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Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours Group Tour

Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours Group Tour

Overview

Savannah’s ONLY after hours, cemetery tour! Conducted by Shannon Scott, this specialty adult tour delves into layers of secret society topics, root doctor ritual work, gangsters, bootleggers, murderous lovers and other clandestine story gems that Scott defines as “the taboo tales” of Bonaventure. For fans of Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil? This is the ultimate show as you roam the grounds discussed in the novel where many of the characters are now buried and per expectation told in a highly personal, maverick manner by The Bard of Bonaventure, Shannon Scott!

City: Savannah

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $56.42

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $56.42

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What's Included

Professional local guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Customers must have a cell phone on them and provide cell phone number at the time of booking.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

Shannon Scott Tours

Tour the South's most illustrious, Victorian Cemetery with 29 year, resident storyteller, Shannon Scott or one of his other premium story hosts! Bonaventure is home to poets, songwriters, actors, artists, industrialists, duelists, Confederates, and every life story under one sunny cemetery! Fans of Secret Societies like The Freemasons won't be disappointed either as Bonaventure is imprinted everywhere with their emblems! See Little Gracie, Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, Noble Jones and more! Fans of "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil?" Get close to the characters! Talk about a personal & impacting day out! Inquire about Historic District Hotel Transportation!

Bonaventure Cemetery

During this 2.5 hour tour, you will be joining a very exclusive club of people who have seen the cemetery after it closes to the public. Not since it opened in 1846 has this been an opportunity, but thanks to your very special local host, now it is. You are literally locked in the cemetery the entire time; for the right taker, there's no price you can put on the joy of that. Imagine having the serenity, stillness, and quiet of the cemetery, uninterrupted by the living world. Stories stretch from the present day all the way back to Bonaventure's plantation beginnings in 1754. Our topics range from the funny and uplifting to the macabre at its most morbid. Some of the stories that will be covered include those of: • A "hooch runner" for Al Capone • A bizarre love story that ended in one murder and one visit to the electric chair • Savannah's role in The DaVinci Code • Lady Minerva & Jim Williams in Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (142)

DodiLiJV

Aug 2013

We took advantage of a Groupon deal and attended one of Shannon's Bonaventure tours in June. It was absolutely one of the most memorable things we have ever done while visiting Savannah. It was so wonderful, that we have visited Bonaventure a couple of times since then to explore on our own. We appreciated the personal connection that Shannon had with a few of the stops along the tour. It made it seem real, more personal, and like learning about an old friend. Shannon really know his history but at the same time makes it so personal and reflective. Also, there was a lot of ground and information to cover, so when Shannon asks at the beginning "does anyone have any questions", you better speak up...plus you will be so engrossed in the material that you will forget. However, that isn't to say that if you can match his walking speed that you can't ask questions in between each stop. As a final note: Read the fine print when using a Groupon. You must call him first to schedule a tour. He will then give you pointers on what items to bring, how to dress appropriately, and where at what time to meet. At the scheduled time, he has a clipboard were he marks your name off. This is because this is an after hours cemetery tour. We had to be let in by the grounds keeper who also locked the gate behind us. Shannon does not have the capability to let people come and go. We saw people who showed up an hour after the scheduled meeting time wanting to be let in (even trying to climb the gate) for the tour stating that they had already paid. Those people were not happy at all, but I personally witnessed Shannon check off all the names (our tour was running a bit behind because he was waiting to make sure everyone turned up). In short, read the instructions, listen to what Shannon tells you to do over the phone, and do not be late!!! This was one of the absolute best uses of our time and money while in Savannah!

Kristen M

Jul 2013

This after hours tour with Shannon was great! We had the bonus of having author Murray SIlver (author of Behind the Moss Curtain) and his friend Phoebe (jerry Lee Lewis's grand daughter) on the tour with us. Murray who is from Savannah and was on the tour to connect with his grandfather who passed and was buried at Bonaventure took Shannon aside at the end of the tour and spoke very highly of the tour. Being from Savannah, something tells me he knows his stuff. Aside from those exciting run-ins with famous Savanians, my husband and I really loved the tour. It was filled with lots of great history and oozing with Savannah charm. Shannon is not native to the city, but his heart and soul is dedicated to it. He has spent many years here and has learned the culture, stories, nuances...everything about this city. If you want a real tour of the cemetery and not just ghost stories, Shannon is your man! (BTW- there will not be any ghost stories on this tour, just history, really cooky, cool, intriguing history). BUT, Shannon will sell you his DVD that has the ghost stuff on there which is pretty cool.

Frank L

Jun 2013

Shannon Scott's passion for his subject comes through in his Bonaventure After Hours Tour. The 2-hour event is well worth the price. As a Georgian who has gone visited the cemetery over the last 31 years, I enjoyed benefitting from Shannon's personal experiences and wealth of research. If you are coming to Savannah, don't miss this journey into the gothic heart and soul of the place. "Midnight" gives a taste, but this is a satisfying experience of the real essence of place. Yes, there is more to see and do, and you should, but make time for an after hours visit to a Victorian masterpiece.