SAVANNAH RENTALS FIELD GUIDE
An Hour Among Stones: Reading Savannah’s Past at Colonial Park Cemetery
A fact-focused, 60-minute walk through Colonial Park Cemetery that examines the oldest and newest tombstones, notable residents and the vandalism left by Sherman’s soldiers—essential for travelers who want a concise, historically grounded take on Savannah’s burial grounds.
An Hour Among Stones: Reading Savannah’s Past at Colonial Park Cemetery.
Set entirely inside historic Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, this compact, hour-long tour unspools local history through headstones and epitaphs: from the site’s adoption as the city’s primary burial ground to the most recent markers, notable residents and the scars left by Union soldiers during Sherman’s campaign.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Oldest and Newest Markers Side by Side
The tour points out the cemetery’s range of stones — the earliest markers still standing and the most recent — using them as a timeline to discuss burial practices and changing memorial styles.
Graves of Savannah’s Notable Residents
Guides introduce visitors to the cemetery’s well-known inhabitants, recounting verified biographical details and unusual causes of death tied to the lives memorialized here.
Sherman’s Legacy Visible in Stone
The walk includes examination of tombstones vandalized by Sherman’s soldiers, using those alterations as a lens to discuss Civil War-era impacts on the city and its burial places.
What the day feels like
What the hour feels like
This is a focused, fact-driven stroll: the guide opens with Savannah’s earlier burial sites and the move to Colonial Park, then moves between stones to show oldest and newest markers, graves of prominent locals, vandalism from Sherman’s troops, and concludes with the cemetery’s decline and a recent true story about how some inhabitants ‘reappeared’—all within a 60-minute timeframe and entirely inside the cemetery grounds.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour lasts one hour; operators may schedule walks on various days — if no tour is available for your chosen day, contact the operator to arrange one.
No specific gear requirements are provided by the operator in the verified details.
All tours meet at Colonial Park Cemetery; the entire experience takes place within the cemetery grounds.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is this a ghost tour?
No. The operator specifies this is not a ghost tour; the program is grounded in documented history and does not include references to ghosts or the supernatural.
How long is the tour?
The tour is 1 hour in length.
Where does the tour meet?
The meeting location is Colonial Park Cemetery.
What will we see on the tour?
Highlights include the oldest and newest tombstones still in the cemetery, graves of notable residents (including stories of unusual causes of death), evidence of tombstone vandalism by Sherman’s soldiers, and an account of the cemetery’s closing and a recent true story of some inhabitants reappearing.
Can I arrange a private tour if no public tour is scheduled?
Yes — if there is no tour available on your chosen day, contact the operator to arrange a tour.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes; the tour is described as appropriate for all ages.