Bonaventure Cemetery

I'm not one to frequent cemeteries, in fact, I usually stay out of them. I almost considered skipping this spot as we were getting ready to leave Savannah, but I'm glad we came since I don't know when I will get back to this charming city. First of all, you won't be the only tourist there! There were TONS! You can even do a group tour of this burial ground, if we had more time that would have been something interesting as I caught snippets of what the tour guides were saying. I'd describe this historical cemetery as eerie, but beautiful. You do have the Spanish Moss hanging down throughout the cemetery, plus tons of beautiful pink and purple flowers throughout. Some of the tombstones are quite elaborate works of art. I'd budget spending 20-60 minutes on here, it all depends on how much you feel like walking.
5 7 years ago (09-04-2018)

Terrific place to visit and walk around. Google maps takes you on a bit of a back roads adventure but it was worth it. We actually hadn't planned on coming here during our vacation but I'm very glad we did. It was well worth the side trip
5 7 years ago (14-04-2018)

Usually not a huge fan of cemeteries (famous or otherwise) but this was one of the highlights of our time in Savannah. It’s easy to get to from the city (we rented a car so was an easy drive) with ample parking. We were mainly interested in the Jewish section, expecting a few plots here and there. Instead, we found rows and rows and rows of Jewish graves, speaking to the long history of Jews in Savannah. These graves were a relatively short walking distance from the entrance, so we didn’t drive in, but it seemed easy to either drive or walk, with the ability to pull over to the side if you wanted to stop. Not creepy at all, more serene than anything else. You can get a great map for free at the visitors center (which has bathrooms and a water fountain, necessary in the heat) or you can purchase a more detailed map and guide. We did not do a tour, but there were many tour groups going through.
5 7 years ago (17-05-2018)

If you love moss covered live oaks shading the final resting place for hundreds of permanent Savannah residents dating from 1802 to the present, then this place is for you. It's been called the nation's most haunted cemetery, yet I witnessed no apparitions. The office staff are extremely helpful in providing historic details and offer a free map, but I recommend joining a guided tour so as to avoid getting lost among the monuments or missing any of this site's unique and colorful history.
5 7 years ago (26-04-2018)

Wow. This place is beautiful. There are great statues and monuments throughout. Many flowers are in bloom and the Spanish moss hanging in the trees throughout makes it even more beautiful to meander through. We took the recommended historic route to the river and back and stopped at many place to take in the beauty. One thing - they ask for a donation for the historical society which I am cool with, but all I had was a $20 and asked for change. The woman told me to make change out of a donation jar and the man there looked at me like I was a burglar even though I was depositing $20. So, maybe take a $5 or $10 if you plan on donating! Lol.
5 7 years ago (10-03-2018)