SAVANNAH HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Tomb of Terror: Hunting the Pembroke Pearl Among Bonaventure’s Tombs
A one-hour, family-friendly treasure hunt through Bonaventure Cemetery that follows a 250‑year legend of a Pirate Queen’s hidden fortune.
Tomb of Terror: Hunting the Pembroke Pearl Among Bonaventure’s Tombs.
Embark on a guided treasure hunt through Savannah’s Bonaventure Cemetery, where a legendary fortune has been said to remain hidden for more than 250 years. Participants move among weathered tombs and statuary as they follow clues tied to the Pirate Queen’s curse and the skeletal sailors of the Pembroke Pearl who are said to keep watch over the prize.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A 250‑Year Curse and a Pirate Queen
Local lore holds that the Pirate Queen hid a fortune in one of Bonaventure’s tombs more than 250 years ago; expeditions have failed, allegedly thwarted by a protective curse and the skeletal sailors who guard the site.
Bonaventure’s Tombs and Watchful Statues
The hunt unfolds amid the cemetery’s tomb-lined paths and monuments, an atmosphere that blends history and the macabre as participants search for clues among the stones.
A Timed Treasure Hunt for Ages 6+
Designed as a compact, one-hour quest, the experience tasks teams with locating the Pembroke Pearl before time runs out; it’s offered to participants aged 6 and up.
What the day feels like
What the Hunt Feels Like
The flow is brisk and story-driven: an initial briefing at the cemetery, a paced walk through graves and mausolea following sequential clues, and a final, frantic search at the suspected burial site of the Pembroke Pearl. The narrative of the Pirate Queen and her skeletal sentinels gives the route a theatrical edge, with the pressure of a one-hour timeframe sharpening the experience.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience runs approximately one hour.
No specific gear requirements are provided in the supplied details; check with the operator for recommendations.
The hunt departs from Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah; the operator is Encryption Escape.
The supplied details note operator policies including that all sales are final; confirm pricing and booking terms with the operator prior to purchase.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Tomb of Terror hunt take?
Approximately 1 hour.
What is the minimum age to participate?
The experience is offered for participants aged 6 and up.
Where does the experience take place?
The hunt is held at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.
Who runs the Tomb of Terror: Legend of the Pembroke Pearl?
The operator listed in the supplied details is Encryption Escape.
What does it cost to join?
The supplied rates list the per-person rate as $34 and note that all sales are final.