Savannah Civil War History Walking Tour
4.8
346 Ratings
Savannah
Discover the captivating history of Savannah during the Civil War with our engaging walking tour. Explore the city's pivotal moments, from secessionist rallies to Sherman's March to the Sea.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Meet your professional Guide at Reynolds Square at your selected time. Our comprehensive 2-hour walking tour through the Antebellum section of the historic district. Learn the cultural and political leanings of Savannah and the reason for secession. Tour includes Sherman’s March to the Sea, Special Order No. 15, and the critical question: Reconstruction or Retribution. Over 150 years of history covered during the tour. Find out the roles of General John Geary and General Oliver Howard and walk the streets to see where Robert E. Lee visited during his many trips to Savannah, see Sherman’s headquarters and enjoy several of Savannah’s beautiful squares along the way.

Points of Interest

  • Reynolds Square

  • 127 Abercorn St

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Civil War History of Savannah
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Labelled as Civil War, the conflict amongst states, or a rather troublesome period, the name doesn’t change the fact that war is dreadful. This study dives into Savannah’s state prior to, amid, and post the Civil War, from the perspective of its inhabitants and warriors. It covers the inaugural gathering of secessionists, the foundational speech, Sherman’s journey to the Sea, Special Command #15, along with the involved parties, motives, and timeline surrounding slavery as the epicentre of the war.

Location
Reynolds Square
Abercorn Street
Reynolds Square @ John Wesley Statue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(346 Ratings)
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Diana_j
Jun 9, 2024
It was a well done tour. - Our guide was very versed in Civil War History. He was interesting and kept us enlightened. Highly recommend him.
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Elizabeth_g
Jun 7, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Excellent and very knowledge tour guide. Interacted with the group and answered questions willingly.
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Mary_b
Jun 3, 2024
Informative tour - About Sherman and the Greene house. The immensity of the cotton industry and the institution of slavery to sustain it. The history and the squares (parks).
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Lakshman_k
May 30, 2024
enjoyable, entertaining and very educational! - Ken Rimes was an excellent tour guide. He was so knowledgeable & enthusiastic to share the history & architecture of his city. We thoroughly enjoyed the guided walk. We would highly recommend this walk especially with Ken.
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Jeff_l
May 28, 2024
Kelce was great!! - Our guide, Kelley, was knowledgeable, with great personality and super communication skills!!! Highly recommend him.
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Amy_v
May 19, 2024
Cool history tour - Such a cool history in that city! We had a great guide and learned so much! Easy walking and awesome information.
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Katherine
May 16, 2024
Great Tour - Interesting tour with very informative guide. We learned a lot on a well organized tour. Would definitely recommend if interested in civil war history of the area.
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Junnie_g
May 8, 2024
Civil war tour - We are visiting Savannah with a group of lifelong friends. We are here during the first part of May and finding the weather just beautiful. Because of the time of year we chose, there are not a lot of vacationers here. The civil war tour was fabulous. We did a great deal of walking but were allowed a good bit of down time. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and really brought the war stories to life. Would highly recommend this tour to others.
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Elizabeth_d
May 26, 2024
Disappointed - Our tour was cancelled and we were offered another and promised a similar tour. My husband is a Civil War buff and was looking forward to learning the local history. The tour guide said very little about it.
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Flyer59878942444
May 17, 2024
Don't bother - You canceled our tour one hour before it started. So it was a zero. When do we see our refund? I would not recommend to anyone
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