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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

Make a reservation

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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)

debraarnold

Dec 2012

Our family has done many ghost tours since moving to Savannah; we also love visiting Bonaventure Cemetery. Shannon's tour seemed the perfect idea for a pre-Christmas evening while everyone was visiting and it was. It is a rare opportunity to visit "after hours" starting at sunset. The setting alone at dark would have been enough, but Shannon introduced us, with almost a reverence, to a dozen residents of Bonaventure, their lives and place in history. Some were famous, some obscure but known to him. He was articulate, engaging and smart; has done his research and can tell a story. It was a hauntingly beautiful evening and I find myself reflecting today on some of the things he told us. Bonaventure does beckon you back and Shannon has brought us closer to her. It is not your typical " ghost tour" at all!!!!!

13PatG

Oct 2012

Being locked in a cemetery for 2 hours with such a great story teller was simply amazing. The first hour you were able to enjoy the beauty of Bonaventure just before dusk, and the 2nd hour experiencing it at night! I highly recommend this tour. It was well organized, informative and Mr. Scott is very passionate about what he does and is also quite charming.

pdinse

Aug 2012

This was one of the highlights of our latest trip to Savannah! The Bonaventure Cemetery is hauntingly beautiful, and taking Shannon Scott's tour made it an unforgettable experience. Shannon knows a great deal of the history of the cemetery and its "residents" and has a dramatic flair for telling their stories. The tour lasted two hours (actuallly we ran over because we were asking so many questions) and the four of us were enthralled the entire time. We called Shannon the day before, arranged a time, and met him at the cemetery. $20 each. Best bargain in Savannah. Web site is www.bonaventurejourneys.com. Can't recommend it highly enough.