Savannah Historic District Informative Guided Tour

House of Clayton offers unique, informative, impassioned tours through Savannah's Historic District. It's our passion with intent to give our guests the same feeling, while providing the most accurate information possible. We read and research constantly and search for articles confirming other information. Our guides strive to connect with each one of our guests. This tour draws its inspiration from the historical markers or plaques and gives detailed information not included there, and rarely included on other tours.

Meeting Point

Chippewa Square

Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Located on Bull Street just north of the Six Pence, west of McDonough's, south of Wright Square. Meet on the south side of the square by the cement bench, in front of the statue of James Oglethorpe.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Chippewa Square

intersection of Bull and McDonough Streets, Savannah, 31401-3923, Georgia

Chippewa Square, named after the Battle of Chippewa during the War of 1812. Monument to James Oglethorpe, Eastman-Stoddard House, First Baptist Church, Savannah Theater, and Original Location of Forest Gump Bench.

20 minutes

Wright Square

Bull Street, Between West State and West York Streets, Savannah, Georgia

Wright Square, named after James Wright, last Royal Governor of Savannah. Resting place of Tomo-Chi-Chi, chief of the Yamacraw people, and friend of James Oglethorpe, and boulder monument to him. Monument to William Gordon, President and Founder of the Central Georgia Railroad and the Central Georgia Railroad Bank, and father to Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. Original Town Hall, now the Court House. On the inside southwest building is the location of Savannah's original cemetery.

15 minutes

Oglethorpe Square

112 E State St, Between E State St. And E York St. At Abercorn St, Savannah, 31401-3715, Georgia

Oglethorpe Square, named after James Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia and the city of Savannah.

10 minutes

Columbia Square

Habersham Street, Between East State and East York Streets, Savannah, 31401-3831, Georgia

Named after a nickname for the American Colonies. Location of the Kehoe House, Davenport House, first Savannah city gate, the Wormsloe Fountain, and the Historical Society House.

10 minutes

Colonial Park Cemetery

200 Abercorn St, , Savannah, 31401, Georgia

Graves of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War heroes, politicians, artists, yellow fever victims and more.

20 minutes

Lafayette Square

201 E Charlton St, Savannah, 31401-4605, Georgia

Named after General Marquis de Lafayette. At the square is the Flannery O'Conner childhood home, and the Andrew Low house. A plaque honoring Mary Musgrove, translator for James Oglethorpe and Tomo-Chi-Chi.

10 minutes

Madison Square

Bull Street, Between West Harris and West Charlton Streets, Savannah, Georgia

Named after James Madison, 4th President of the United States. The monument honors Sergeant William Jasper, Revolutionary War hero. On this square is St. John's Episcopal Church, The Green-Meldrim House, the Sorrel-Weed House and the Desoto Hotel.

20 minutes