Bonaventure Cemetery 2-Hour Scenic History, Art, Symbols and Film Tour in Savannah
by Bonaventure, Historic Savannah, Low Country & Private with Shannon Scott Tours
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This 2-hour walking tour in Savannah takes place entirely within Bonaventure Cemetery, guided by a local professional art historian. The guide leads visitors through the cemetery's historic sections, beginning with its origins as an 18th-century riverside plantation and its later development into a Victorian cemetery. The tour includes detailed explanations of the cemetery’s history, burial customs, and the meanings behind religious and esoteric symbols found on grave markers and statues. Key gravesites visited include those of Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, and Little Gracie, as well as locations connected to the film "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil." The guide also discusses Bonaventure’s use as a filming location from the Silent Film Era to modern film and television productions. Throughout the walk, attention is given to the cemetery’s plant life and local wildlife, which includes over 100 bird species such as owls, hawks, and eagles, as well as foxes and occasional dolphins in the nearby river. The tour is wheelchair accessible with some uneven surfaces and operates in all weather conditions. Gratuities, hotel pickup, and optional purchases such as DVDs or signed posters are not included.
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Itinerary
Bonaventure Cemetery
The guide leads the group through Bonaventure Cemetery’s most important historic sections for about two hours. Stops include gravesites of Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, and Little Gracie, plus locations featured in Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil. The tour explains the symbolism on grave markers, burial rites, statues, and local plant life.
120 min
Meeting point
Bonaventure Cemetery Visitor Parking Area 330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, United States https://maps.app.goo.gl/jTPBc7XsDuXZ1mdQA
End point
Bonaventure Cemetery Visitor Parking Area 330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, United States https://maps.app.goo.gl/jTPBc7XsDuXZ1mdQA
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bonaventure Cemetery 2-Hour Scenic History, Art, Symbols and Film Tour in Savannah
by Bonaventure, Historic Savannah, Low Country & Private with Shannon Scott Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
This 2-hour walking tour in Savannah takes place entirely within Bonaventure Cemetery, guided by a local professional art historian. The guide leads visitors through the cemetery's historic sections, beginning with its origins as an 18th-century riverside plantation and its later development into a Victorian cemetery. The tour includes detailed explanations of the cemetery’s history, burial customs, and the meanings behind religious and esoteric symbols found on grave markers and statues. Key gravesites visited include those of Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, and Little Gracie, as well as locations connected to the film "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil." The guide also discusses Bonaventure’s use as a filming location from the Silent Film Era to modern film and television productions. Throughout the walk, attention is given to the cemetery’s plant life and local wildlife, which includes over 100 bird species such as owls, hawks, and eagles, as well as foxes and occasional dolphins in the nearby river. The tour is wheelchair accessible with some uneven surfaces and operates in all weather conditions. Gratuities, hotel pickup, and optional purchases such as DVDs or signed posters are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bonaventure Cemetery
The guide leads the group through Bonaventure Cemetery’s most important historic sections for about two hours. Stops include gravesites of Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, and Little Gracie, plus locations featured in Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil. The tour explains the symbolism on grave markers, burial rites, statues, and local plant life.
120 min
Meeting point
Bonaventure Cemetery Visitor Parking Area 330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, United States https://maps.app.goo.gl/jTPBc7XsDuXZ1mdQA
End point
Bonaventure Cemetery Visitor Parking Area 330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404, United States https://maps.app.goo.gl/jTPBc7XsDuXZ1mdQA
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.