The Hidden Gem Cemetery Tour of Laurel Grove

5.0
(25 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Often called The Hidden Gem & is the local's favorite cemetery!.This former plantation turned 67-acre cemetery, is Savannah's most pristine, gothic and untouched that sold out in The Victorian Age. It contains more stylized mausoleum chapels than any city cemetery, has the area's true Civil War sections, including prominent Gettysburg heroes, and is a refuge to the city's grandest and most decorative ironwork fences. It was the most inclusive of all of the cemeteries ranging in the city's wealthiest right down to a Stranger's Lot, Jewish section, slave section, Babyland, best representing the small tight-knit city. The cast of characters includes Girl Scout's founder, Juliette Low. Jingle Bell's author, James Pierpont. Savannah's original greeter, The Waving Girl. An ironclad shipbuilder, Henry Willink. Author Kahlil Gibran's benefactress, Mary Haskell. Great Women's History here. Most days our tour is the only group of living found in the cemetery giving it an incredibly private feel!

What's Included

Guided Tour
Bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

8 driving blocks directly South from The Savannah Visitor Center on MLK Jr Blvd

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Guides conduct the narrated tour through the 1853 cemetery, taking guests around the multiple mausoleum crypts, gravesites, ironwork, statues, Civil War sections, Freemasons, visits include the burial sites of Girl Scout's Founder Juliette Low, The Waving Girl, James Pierpont, Mary Marshall, Henry Willink, Mary Haskell-Minis and others. Topics include Victorian funerary rites, laws, burial traditions, symbolism, sculpture, Civil War, Revolutionary War, Women's History, Literary History, etc.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Bonaventure, Historic Savannah, Low Country & Private with Shannon Scott Tours

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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