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Mercer Williams House Museum

A sight in Monterey Square, Savannah, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Midday.

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Mercer Williams House Museum in Monterey Square, Savannah
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Why go

Italianate mansion on Monterey Square made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Savannah, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room and Forsyth Park. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Monterey Square
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Savannah, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

    Boardinghouse-style lunch since 1943: fried chicken and a dozen sides at shared tables.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Forsyth Park

    30-acre park with the famous white fountain under Spanish moss.

    Outdoors · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

    Regency house museum with one of the South's best-preserved urban slave quarters.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Leopold's Ice Cream

    Ice cream parlor in business since 1919, making Tutti Frutti in-house.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Olde Pink House

    Southern dinner in a 1771 mansion; Planters Tavern downstairs has a piano bar.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    River Street

    Cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses and passing container ships.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mercer Williams House Museum is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Savannah

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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 Mercer Williams House Museum itself, we suggest: Midday.

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Getting there

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Address
429 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Coordinates
32.07136, -81.09547
Destination
Savannah, Georgia

Mercer Williams House Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mercer Williams House Museum?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Mercer Williams House Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mercer Williams House Museum?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Tours are timed; buy at the carriage house.

Where is Mercer Williams House Museum?

Mercer Williams House Museum is at 429 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA, in Monterey Square. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mercer Williams House Museum?

Mercer Williams House Museum appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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