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Bonaventure Cemetery

330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404
912.651.6843
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Ranked #4 of 109 attractions in Savannah
4.5 of 5 stars 501 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Owner description: Bonaventure Cemetery was developed on the historically-significant site of Bonaventure Plantation. The peaceful setting rests on a scenic bluff of the... more » Owner description: Bonaventure Cemetery was developed on the historically-significant site of Bonaventure Plantation. The peaceful setting rests on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, east of Savannah. The site was purchased for a private cemetery in 1846 and became a public cemetery in 1907. Citizens and others can still purchase interment rights in Bonaventure. This charming site has been a world famous tourist destination for more than 150 years due to the old tree-lined roadways, the many notable persons interred, the unique cemetery sculpture and architecture, and the folklore associated with the site and the people. The entrance to the cemetery is located at 330 Bonaventure Road and is the largest of the municipal cemeteries containing nearly 100 acres. The cemetery is open to the public daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. . The main office of the Department of Cemeteries is located in the Bonaventure Administrative Building at the entrance. « less
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Palm Coast Fl
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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This cemetery is so peaceful and is lovely to walk around. You get a map in the office then you drive around to the different sections since it is so big. Find a section you like then get out of the car and walk around. Johnny Mercer is buried there and it's featured in the movie "Midnight in the Garden... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We did a midnight tour on Halloween and there were white forms in weird shapes over some of the graves. I kid you not.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Great place to walk around, take photos- but needed a guide- better than the pamphlet they'll hand you to be able to really enjoy the stories and know what you're seeing. Hot- so bring an umbrella for shade.

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Montville, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Suggest you take your time and drive through this cemetery - beautiful oaks tree lined paths and along the river. Stop at the office first to pick up map. You don't need to take a guided tour.

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Bethalto, Illinois USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Had a friend tell us about what she had read about this beautiful place......she was right, we really enjoyed walking around and reading the tombstones. The trees are amazing. So much history!!

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Evansville, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

I did not visit Bonaventure on a previous trip to Savannah, but was really glad I did this time. It was beautiful and interesting. We did not take a guided tour, but that may be worthwhile. I just enjoyed walking around and looking at the beautiful monuments.

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Asheville, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Walked through the cemetery. Wish we had done a tour but didn't have time. The cemetery is huge! And beautiful!

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See 4 more reviews by Drew-of-ten-sees for Savannah
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

While Bonaventure is really an interesting and stunning place, the tour we went on had a boring tour guide who was difficult to hear and kept scolding everyone in the group for standing on graves.

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Waxhaw, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

A must see when visiting Savannah. Take your camera.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We stopped in at the front office of the cemetert and a volunteer tour guide was there and gave us a great historical brief and the famous people that are buried there. Luckily we were there in May and there were no bugs and could take our time to walk around. We took a number of photos and the trees,... More

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