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WELCOME TO SAVANNAH'S 2007 HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES!


 

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                  Hostess City is Perfect Holiday Destination

As the rotating scenes from previous tours on the left illustrate, Savannah delights in making a big fuss over her guests.  And her holiday dress is stunning: a chill in the air; the centuries-old main street awash with lights, stylish shops, and award winning restaurants; historic squares preened for the ball; and exquisitely decorated inns vying to be hailed most beautiful

This is a time when southern hospitality is irrepressible and the gracious people of Savannah welcome visitors into their private residences for the annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes. 

This tour has been described as "an intimate visit with residents of Savannah's historic district."  Because the tour is a project of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the hosts are folks who live in the neighborhood, oftentimes the owners themselves, who have unique stories to tell about the home's features and history. 

 


Key Facts and Web Links

  • Two Tours, at noon and 5:00 pm on December 8, 2007

  • Each tour features six different houses and costs $30.00

  • Tours do sell out, so it is best to buy in advance, on-line      TICKETS

  • Read Essential Information and Guidelines for Guests   GUIDELINES

  • Tickets are picked up at Tour Headquarters, and sold at Tour Headquarters if available

  • Tour HQ is open only from 10 am to 5:30 pm on Dec 8      DIRECTIONS

  • Savannah's Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) Produces the Tour         ABOUT DNA

  • Tour Proceeds protect and enhance Savannah's historic downtown area                  PROCEEDS   

  • Advertisements generate revenue for our objectives and help keep ticket prices down. Please note our comments on advertisers below, & view their ads on our SPONSORS, SHOPPING & DINING pages

Award Winning Restoration Included!

This year we are offering two self-guided walking tours.  Guests will receive a Tour Program which includes maps, directions, and descriptions of all the homes and inns.  On duty staff at Tour Headquarters will also be available to assist our guests.   

The prestigious Historic Savannah Foundation has just presented a coveted "Historic Preservation Award" to the owners of a stately Chatham Square home on this year's tour!  Thorough research and top quality craftsmanship have returned this home close to its original state, and we are pleased to include it in our afternoon program.

The afternoon tour begins at noon and includes six historic homes, the Sanctuary of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, and the opportunity to visit a special selection of historic inns, sparkling in their holiday dress, from the "Savannah Bed and Breakfasts" group of downtown properties. The afternoon tour ends at 4 pm.

Our evening tour begins at 5:00 pm, when Savannah's streets are softly lit and candlelight flickers in the homes.  Six different homes will be on the tour, along with the church sanctuary and the designated Savannah Bed and Breakfasts inns.  Trolley service is included in the evening tour, and you may also catch a glimpse of Savannah's mounted police.  The tour ends at 8:30.

For the energetic, we  recommend both tours!  You will appreciate how Savannah's beauty evolves as night falls, have an opportunity to rest briefly in different historic inns on each tour, and be able to visit all twelve homes.



 

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