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Andrew Low House

Overview
The Andrew Low House can be seen by docent led tours, which depart at 30 minute intervals (on the hour and half hour) every day. Tours discuss the history of the house and the Low family, showing how a wealthy family in Savannah would have lived in the 19th century.
The home was built in 1848-1849 by architect John S Norris a notable architect from New York and designed in the Greek Revival style, with a mixture of Revival and Italianate details. The home occupies the entire southwest trust lot fronting on Lafayette Square.
The Andrew Low House has one of the few surviving original gardens created in 19th-century Savannah, and the only one open to the public. The design of the parterre gardens dates from the mid century, shortly after the completion of the house. Their layout and planting plans have been preserved ever since, first by the Low family and later by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, the current owners of the house
City: Savannah
Thu 12 Jun
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Starting at $15.00
Thu 12 Jun
Starting at $15.00
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What's Included
Admission to the Museum
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Meeting point
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Savannah
329 Abercorn St
*Due to COVID guidelines tour capacity is on a first come first serve basis. If a tour time slot is booked guests will be added to the next tour departure. Tours depart in 30 minute intervals.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Additional Info
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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Andrew Low House
A visit to lovely Savannah would not be complete without a 40 minute docent-led tour of the historic Andrew Low House. This Italianate mansion was built for wealthy cotton merchant Andrew Low by John Norris a sought-after architect from New York. Andrew Low's son William and Juliette Gordon Low the famous founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA inherited the home after his passing. Guest will experience a guided tour by knowledgeable docents departing about every 30 minute (on the hour and half hour) every day. Tours discuss the history of the house and the Low family, showing how they lived in the 19th century as well as those enslaved who lived and labored at the home. First floor rooms include the family’s formal and informal parlors, the library and dining room. Upstairs are a children’s playroom and a rare-for-the-period indoor bathroom, and bedrooms, two of which were once occupied by notable guests of the family.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (23)
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troopermini1
Nov 2024
In September this year of course we visted the Low house. We went into the livingroom. As the group was leaving i decided to quickly take a picture of myself in the mirror there. After our vacation i reviewed my pictures. Lordy be....behind me looking CLOSE over my shoulder was a lady entity standing on my right hand side. Leaning on me couriously looking into the 'cell phone'. In the meantime i have contacted the museum manager in hopes that they can tell me what Low family it could be who's spirit is still there. They are checking the cameras. Again, the group of ladies were leaving the room and i wouldn't think that some stranger in the tour group is going to lean over me like that. I showed the picture to a known 'medium' here in germany where i live and said "oh my, there's alot of energy there". šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø šŸ¤”Low's first wife who died young in the house?
edith851
Aug 2024
This is the BEST house to tour in Savannah. Our guide actually teaches how to give tours and focuses on museums. This house has connections to the Girl Scouts as well. It is furnished with items that the Colonial Dames acquired. Further, the portrait of the lady as you first walk in is a viral story how a man called and told the household about it being up for auction. Luckily, the household and Colonial Dames raised enough money and got the picture to put back in its original home.
door60
May 2024
This tour is underrated. Really well done by our excellent tour guide, and in my opinion, better than the Davenport House, which has more notoriety

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