Touring the South's Most Illustrious Victorian Cemetery w/local storyteller, Shannon Scott! And help preserve the cemetery while doing it!
Bonaventure Cemetery is a very special place, and it takes someone, dare we say, of her wavelength, to help you maximize the musical frequency of her stories and aura. Its one thing to go there and be hypnotized, and another thing completely, to have someone enhance the amperage, through in depth knowledge and passionate storytelling.
That's where Shannon Scott comes in. Since 1988, he's made Bonaventure his first thought when wanting to do research, paint, draw, photograph, picnic, you name it, and quite simply, on a touring level, there's no more personal way to experience the place. His friends are buried there, and one day, he himself aspires to lie down in the place. But for now, Shannon's determined to wither wander you around and take you deep with the subject of his friend's stories, and those, whom he's befriended, simply by making a study of their lives. Like all great poets and storytellers do.
Bonaventure namedropping is Shannon's favorite kind. You'll hear of course about famed lyricist, Johnny Mercer, and underground cool poet, Conrad Aiken. Maritime hero, Josiah Tattnall III, photographer, Jack Leigh, silent film great Edythe Chapman, childhood celebrity, Little Gracie Watson, composer great, Professor Weigand, and the list goes on and on! Yet, there'll be plenty of stories about those whom did grand things, but their "fame," is more measured by their deeds inside of a town, than on the world stage. Yet you'll come to admire them greatly by the time its all said and done.
All in all, Shannon's stories will prompt a laugh, evoke empathy, awe or even cause the listener to shed a tear. But mostly, Bonaventure the place, and Shannon Scott's tour, will have you coming back for a lifetime!
Remember, a portion of your tour ticket goes not only into Bonaventure Cemetery directly, but also to the City of Savannah Preservation Fee for Parks & Monuments! What a way to make an impact while learning and having fun!
