American Prohibition Museum: Explore Prohibition History

Step back in time at the American Prohibition Museum in Savannah’s City Market. Explore the history of Prohibition, from anti-alcohol rallies to the passing of the 18th Amendment. Discover the far-reaching consequences of this fascinating era.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • American Prohibition Museum - Through immersive displays and state-of-the-art dioramas, museum goers will learn how Prohibition and Temperance shaped thinking and culture for more than two hundred years of American history. Not your average “Dry” Museum, the American Prohibition Museum features state-of-the-art displays such as: A recreated 1918…
What's Included
  • Includes museum admission
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attraction
  • Food and drinks
  • Museum closed on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17).
Additional Information

The American Prohibition Museum, situated in Savannah’s City Market, stands as the first and only museum in the United States devoted to the history of Prohibition. Visitors can embark on a self-guided journey back to the early 1900s, a time when anti-alcohol rallies were prevalent across the nation and the “booze problem” became a significant political…

Location
American Prohibition Museum
209 W Saint Julian St
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Deb_w
May 4, 2025
We did a guided tour &... - We did a guided tour & received awesome prohibition info which you would not get with a self guided tour. Was fun & very interesting!
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Cazzabarnes
Apr 29, 2025
Fantastic and so interesting - Really good museum and the cocktail bar is awesome! So many interesting artefacts, brilliant staff and loads to see. The cocktail servers deserve their own show; they’re so funny and brilliant at what they do. Spent 2 hours here and could easily have spent longer. Definitely recommend
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Christian_c
Apr 29, 2025
Meh, see -- this here's the Cat's Pajamas! - Me and my wife are celebrating our anniversary on a week trip to Savannah. Unfortunately, we did the Prohibition Museum first. Why is this a bad thing? Because now the bar is SO HIGH, its gonna be tough for the other attractions to compete! The guided tour was informative, hilarious, and made us want to go right back through to learn even more! Eric (young Sam Jackson) was awesome and got the whole crowd singing. The bartenders in the speakeasy were great - special shout out to Chandler!! 11/10, would get drunk and talk in a 1920's accent again!
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Michel_c
Apr 28, 2025
Colorful, educational,... - Colorful, educational, highly memorable. Life size figures, videos, one of the most impactful experiences I have had. Highly recommended.
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Derek_b
Apr 19, 2025
We definitely voted wet - Very informational and fun. Our tour guide did a great job showing us around. They let you choose your drinks before the tour then you end in the speakeasy where they bring the drinks to you
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Virginia_a
Apr 14, 2025
Great tour! - This was a very informative tour! Lots of history and well presented too. We especially loved visiting the speakeasy for a themed drink!
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Steven_d
Apr 13, 2025
Great experience - My wife and I always use a hop on hop off in most of the cities that we travel to. I find that it is a great way to see a lot more for a lot less money. This was no exception. We got to visit a lot of places in the time we were in Savannah. In addition , the drivers were also very informative.
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Christine
Apr 21, 2025
An interesting Museum, But Consider Taking the Guided Tour - The museum isn’t very large, but it is interesting. We did the self-guided tour. In hindsight, we might have preferred the guided tour. We enjoyed looking at the displays. Also, in one room, employee Corey was answering questions. This was actually the best part of the museum. We had a great conversation with Corey and another guest about the Prohibition and how history from that era is mirrored in some of what is happening in America today. It’s this conversation which leads me to believe the guided tour might have been full of interesting insights we didn’t get from the displays. At the end of the tour, there is a speakeasy where you can get an alcoholic drink that harkens back to the era. They also had non-alcoholic drinks available, such as a floral lemonade.
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Erick_h
Apr 25, 2025
Don't pay for tickets before you get there - Bought tickets and when we got there their was a sign taped up over there sign saying they closed early so we were not able to see anything. Paid for tickets got nothing.
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833mistyl
Apr 15, 2025
Total waste of money - This was awful. For one thing, the space is so small and packed full of people. They advertise that you can “tour with a drink” that’s a lie! The bar isn’t until the end of the tour. When we walked into the bar area, it was elbow to elbow people. Total waste of time and money.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).