Bonaventure Cemetery

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Location

330 Bonaventure Rd.
Savannah GA 31404
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  • Admission: $0.00

Hours of Operation

  • Monday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday : 8:00am - 5:00pm
Johnny Mercer plot in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. Photo by Bonaventure Don
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Prominent in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," Bonaventure (which means "good fortune") is the final resting place for several of Savannah's most famous residents, including Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Conrad Aiken and lyricist Johnny Mercer. This large cemetery on the banks of the placid Wilmington River is home to massive moss-draped oaks that stand guard over rows of elegant statuary and headstones.Free self-guided tours and Free guided tours by Bonaventure Historical Society volunteers, every second Sunday, at 2, 2:30 and 3 pm.

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Facility Amenities
  • Free Parking
  • Parking on Site
  • Public Restrooms
  • Self-guided Tours
  • Maps & Brochures Available
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  • MasterCard
  • Visa
Special Tags
  • Film
Suitable for Ages
  • All Ages
Group Amenities
  • Group-Friendly
General Information
  • Family-Friendly
  • Free Admission
  • Partially Accessible
  • Open Year 'Round
  • Pet-Friendly
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