ST. MARYS GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Martinis: A Thursday-Evening Walking Tour
A guided Thursday evening stroll through St. Marys that recounts real murders and mayhem, highlights the town’s picturesque architecture, and finishes with exclusive Happy Hour drinks at Seagle’s Saloon.
St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Martinis: A Thursday-Evening Walking Tour.
Embark on a guided walking tour of St. Marys that traces a surprisingly violent local past: assassination plots, deadly cane fights and grisly thefts. Against a backdrop of the town’s picturesque architecture, a guide relates true stories of murder and mayhem, and the evening concludes with Happy Hour–priced drinks reserved for tour guests at Seagle’s Saloon. The experience runs on Thursday evenings and condenses history and local color into a compact neighborhood walk.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
True tales of murder and mayhem
The tour focuses on real crimes and violent episodes from St. Marys’ past—events recounted plainly and without sensationalism, exposing a lawless side of a town that feels peaceful today.
Picturesque architecture as backdrop
As the guide tells the stories, you’ll walk through blocks of St. Marys’ attractive streetscapes, taking in the town’s architecture that frames each tale.
Seagle’s Saloon: Happy Hour for guests
The evening culminates at Seagle’s Saloon, where the operator arranges Happy Hour–priced drinks exclusively for tour participants—an informal way to close the walk and compare notes.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The guided experience is an intimate, evening walking tour: you gather in town, move block to block while the guide layers historical fact with local color, and finish with a group drink at a local saloon. It compresses local history and social time into a single Thursday-evening outing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and when to look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour departs every Thursday evening and runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Start and end point: St. Marys Welcome Center, 400 Osborne Street, St. Marys, Georgia 31558.
The walk covers seven blocks.
No specific gear requirements are listed in the tour information.
The tour is offered for groups up to 25 people.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When does the tour run?
The tour runs every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
How long is the tour and how far will we walk?
The tour lasts 90 minutes and covers seven blocks.
Where does the tour start and end?
Meet at the St. Marys Welcome Center, 400 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA 31558; the tour begins and ends there.
Is the tour suitable for children?
The tour is described as 'Fun for Adults and Kids,' though it recounts real episodes of violent crime from the town’s past.
How many people can join a tour?
Tours accommodate up to 25 people.
Are drinks included?
The tour finishes at Seagle’s Saloon, which offers Happy Hour–priced drinks exclusively for tour guests.
Who operates the tour?
The tour is operated by Molly's Old South Tours.