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Sight Oglethorpe Square, Savannah

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

A sight in Oglethorpe Square, Savannah, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters in Oglethorpe Square, Savannah
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Savannah, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Leopold's Ice Cream and The Olde Pink House.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Oglethorpe Square
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Leopold's Ice Cream

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

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Olde Pink House

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

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    River Street

    Cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses and passing container ships.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

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

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mercer Williams House Museum

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

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Service Brewing Co.

    Veteran-owned brewery west of downtown with a dog-friendly taproom and rotating small-batch beers.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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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 Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Savannah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Savannah weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Coordinates
32.07738, -81.08929
Destination
Savannah, Georgia

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters: quick answers

How much time do you need at Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters?

Plan on about an hour at Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Run by Telfair Museums; combo ticket covers two museums too.

Where is Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters?

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters is at 124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA, in Oglethorpe Square. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters?

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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