Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Walking Tour of Savannah

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Walking Tour of Savannah

Take a deep dive into John Berendt's

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on this 2.5-hour, small-group walking tour led by a veteran journalist and downtown Savannah resident. Enjoy up-close-and-personal insights into the characters and events depicted in John Berendt’s masterwork. You’ll also make stops in front of several sites where the story unfolds, including the Hamilton-Turner Inn, Clary’s Cafe, and Mercer-Williams House.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Reynolds Square, Abercorn Street Between East Bryant and East Congress Streets, Savannah, GA 31401

Out tour begins here. Introduction to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Johnson Square, Bull Street Between Bryan and Congress Streets, Savannah, GA

We stop here to talk about Johnny Mercer and the Midnight movie soundtrack.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Wright Square, Bull Street Between West State and West York Streets, Savannah, GA

We talk about the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and its characters.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chippewa Square, Bull Street Between Hull Street and Perry Street, Savannah, GA 31401

A brief presentation about the movie Forrest Gump.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 222 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401-4616

Talk briefly about the Cathedral's history and relationship with St. Patrick's Day.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Hamilton-Turner House, 330 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401-4636

Talk about Joe Odom, Nancy Hillis/Mandy.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: West Jones Street, W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

See Clary's Cafe; John Berendt's first home in Savannah; the home where Berendt met Joe Odom.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mercer Williams House Museum, 429 Bull St Monterey Square, Savannah, GA 31401-4935

We stand in front of the Mercer Williams House Museum and discuss its history to present-day, its role in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and the trials of Jim Williams. We do not go inside the museum.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Armstrong House, 447 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401-4960

We stand in front of the Armstrong House and discuss its history and its role in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It is now a private home, we do not enter it.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Forsyth Park, Drayton St and E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401

Our tour ends here with a discussion on how the author wrote the book.

Duration: 15 minutes