The stories are great, makes history come alive through the dead. It gives you an understanding of how Savannah came into it's self.
Shannon Scott's tour is an amazing experience. Bonaventure is a beautiful cemetery, evocative of the old South and surround by moss laden tall oaks. The history as told by Shannon is a fascinating mix of facts and old time story telling. If you see nothing else in Savannah, visit this place.
We learned so much history from Shannon on this tour. It was very warm and humid, so go early in the day. Shannon has done a lot of research and shared some unique facts that you wouldn't know just by walking through the grounds on your own. Frequent stops to pause and listen to a character come alive. It really is a beautiful cemetery and you haven't been to Savannah until you've visited Bonaventure. I wouldn't recommend it for young people- several were on the tour and seemed utterly bored and spent most of the time on their devices. : Jeanne