Sight Thunderbolt, Savannah
Bonaventure Cemetery
A sight in Thunderbolt, Savannah, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
Riverside cemetery of moss-draped oaks and Victorian statuary.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Savannah, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Forsyth Park, 3.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Thunderbolt
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Savannah, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Forsyth Park
30-acre park with the famous white fountain under Spanish moss.
Outdoors · 3.1 mi straight-line - 2Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
Regency house museum with one of the South's best-preserved urban slave quarters.
Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line - 3Mercer Williams House Museum
Italianate mansion on Monterey Square made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line - 4River Street
Cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses and passing container ships.
Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line - 5Leopold's Ice Cream
Ice cream parlor in business since 1919, making Tutti Frutti in-house.
Food · 3.2 mi straight-line - 6Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
Boardinghouse-style lunch since 1943: fried chicken and a dozen sides at shared tables.
Food · 3.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bonaventure Cemetery is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Savannah
Bonaventure Cemetery is our only sight pick in Savannah; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Savannah guide.
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The Olde Pink House
Southern dinner in a 1771 mansion; Planters Tavern downstairs has a piano bar.
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Wormsloe State Historic Site
Mile-long avenue of 400 live oaks leading to colonial tabby ruins.
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Service Brewing Co.
Veteran-owned brewery west of downtown with a dog-friendly taproom and rotating small-batch beers.
When to go
Average daily highs in Savannah run from 59°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Bonaventure Cemetery itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Savannah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Savannah weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bonaventure Cemetery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 330 Bonaventure Rd, Savannah, GA 31404, USA
- Coordinates
- 32.04523, -81.05064
- Destination
- Savannah, Georgia
Bonaventure Cemetery: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bonaventure Cemetery?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Bonaventure Cemetery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bonaventure Cemetery?
Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Get a map at the gate; free and open daily.
Is Bonaventure Cemetery free?
Yes, we list Bonaventure Cemetery as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Bonaventure Cemetery?
Bonaventure Cemetery is at 330 Bonaventure Rd, Savannah, GA 31404, USA, in Thunderbolt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bonaventure Cemetery?
Bonaventure Cemetery appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bonaventure Cemetery to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Savannah.
Plan Savannah
- Savannah travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Savannah weather by month
- Beaufort to Savannah 35 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Savannah
- Service Brewing Co. Drinks
- The Olde Pink House Food
- Wormsloe State Historic Site Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.