Bonaventure Cemetery & Wormsloe State Historic Site Tour

About This Experience

Your day begins with a walking tour of Bonaventure Cemetery to learn about the lives of notable inhabitants like Academy Award-winning songwriter Johnny Mercer, Georgia’s first governor Edward Telfair, philanthropist Mary Telfair, as well as the tragic tales of poet Conrad Aiken and Gracie Watson. The Cemetery walking tour meanders under moss draped oaks and along the bluff of the Wilmington River. Bonaventure Cemetery, dating back to 1846, is one of the most beautiful cemeteries.

• Following the cemetery tour, you will have lunch on your own at one of our favorite local restaurants.
• After lunch, your visit to Wormsloe includes a breathtaking drive down the famous live oak tree lined drive.
• You will take a short walk to see the Plantation Tabby Ruins that date to the 18th Century and visit the museum of the Georgia State Park Historic Site.
• Finally, a stop is scheduled at the Famous Savannah Byrd Cookie Company headquarters for shopping and tastings of Byrd’s Famous Cookies.

Experience Details

Map & Location

Use this map as a planning guide. Final meeting point and route details are confirmed by the travel partner.