• Johnson Square - Your guide will discuss the founding of Savannah, the city layout, and Nathaniel Greene (and his monument).
• Factors Walk - Your guide will discuss Factors Walk and River Street as the center of the Georgia cotton trade and its influence on the economy, the slave trade, and the civil war.
• Reynolds Square - Your guide will discuss John Wesley, the Olde Pink House, and early agricultural experiments in Georgia
• Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters - Your guide will discuss the architecture of the Owens-Thomas House and its architect William Jay, which is a great accompaniment to a tour of the inside of the home, where they discuss the lives of its residents and visitors. The house tour is HIGHLY recommended, but not included.
• Colonial Park Cemetery - Your guide will discuss Savannah’s treatment of cemeteries and some common burial practices, as well as some of the disasters that befell the city, and touch upon the Union occupation of Savannah during the Civil War.
• Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - Your guide will discuss the history of Savannah’s Catholic congregations and the construction of the cathedral, and will highlight some of its features
• Lafayette Square - Your guide will discuss the Hamilton-Turner Inn, the first home in Savannah to have electricity, and some of its architectural features. They will also discuss the childhood home of Flannery O’Connor (famous writer), and the adulthood home of Juliette Gordon Lowe (founder of the Girl Scouts)
• Madison Square - Your guide will discuss more of Savannah’s architecture, including the Savannah Volunteer Guards’ Armory and the Scottish Rite Temple, and the monument to Sergeant Jasper and his moments of Valor in the Revolutionary War.
• Green-Meldrim House - Your guide will discuss the innovative architecture of the house, Sherman’s residency during the Union occupation of Savannah, Field Order 15, and its impact on black communities both before and after its repeal.
• Chippewa Square - Your guide will discuss Savannah’s founder, Oglethorpe’s, take on governance of the colony of Georgia and the implications as our beginning as a non-royal colony. Your guide will also briefly discuss the history of fires in Savannah, the Savannah Theater, and the Independent Presbyterian Church.
• Wright Square - Your guide will discuss the childhood home of Juliette Gordon Low and her life, as well as her extended family and their accomplishments. They will also discuss the historical use of the lots surrounding Wright Square, and the history and impact of both Tomochichi and Mary Musgrove.

• Fully narrated tour
• Interactive tour experience

Walk With Me Savannah Tours invites you to join ‘Savannah 101’. This tour is a chronicle of the captivating history that occurred here, spanning from the 18th century up to our present day.

It’s a wonderful activity for curious minds of any age and knowledge base, perfect for beginners as well as history aficionados. We delve into Savannah history in a manner that is not just introductory, but also enriching and provides insights into the noteworthy exchanges and repercussions of historical figures and events.

In this tour, you will gain knowledge about notable residents and visitors, architectural styles, the effects of wars and social movements, and how these intricacies thread together to create a city that feels suspended in time yet vibrantly alive.

After our journey together, a newfound and deeper understanding of Savannah and a wider perspective of its historical relevance will be yours to keep.

The tour will commence in Johnson Square (by the eastern fountain, adjacent to the First Christ Church), and will conclude in Wright Square.

• Well-behaved pets allowed
• Not recommended for those who cannot walk/roll 0.25 mi without resting

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.