Bonaventure shouldn't just be toured, it should be storied! As Shannon Scott or his gifted protoge stroll you though a dreamy outdoor art, life & death museum with spectacular natural splendor, you'll be awestruck by not only the depth of stories, but hidden meanings of art and symbolism that adorns graves and how so much of it connects not just to Savannah but the greater world! There is no touring Savannah without Bonaventure and we are the story crew most dedicated to proving that well known local truth!
Duration: 2 hours
Host Shannon Scott or his highly-rated protégé stroll you through Bonaventure Cemetery's most coveted historic sections with detailed stops covering stories of the famed dead, statues, symbolism, burial rites, plant life and much more. Gravesites generally include Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, Little Gracie, and locations particular to setting for Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
• A traveling cell phone number on file is required. If international visitor, hotel name & room number. • Parking & Meeting Point; when arriving to 330 Bonaventure Rd take note of central entrance with granite pillars, statues on top of them. Follow through to the right, placing red brick office building on your right. Exactly 50 feet to first paved road on your LEFT, called Mullryne Way. Take that LEFT. Follow Mullryne Way all the way to the riverfront where you will see a parking lot on right with a bridge and marina in distance as a landmark. Park in this lot which is free. Your guide will meet you at picnic table on far side of parking lot. We advise telling UBER/LYFT or TAXI drivers to follow these instructions. If they drop you at front entrance? You can expect 10 to 15 minute walk to starting point. • Wheelchair accessible, but there are uneven surfaces that may require a helper • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately