Savannah Women's History: Genteel & Bard's Walking Tour
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8 Ratings
Savannah
Discover the captivating stories of Savannah's remarkable women on Genteel & Bard's Women's History Tour. Uncover tales of bravery, ingenuity, and charm while exploring the city's rich history.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wright Square - Discuss Savannah’s Women’s History from indigenous Mary Musgrove, the woman to helped pave the way for Georgia’s establishment and Julliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts.
- Chippewa Square - Discuss Savannah’s Women’s History, including today’s leading women entrepreneurs from beauty, chocolate, to hand-made bags.
- Madison Square - Discuss Savannah’s Women’s History, including Paula Wallace, the founder of the Savannah College of Art & Design, and Eliza Anne Jewett, important historical figure in savannah business.
- Lafayette Square - Discuss Savannah’s Women’s History, including African American nun Mother Matilda Beasley and author Flannery O’Conner.
- Monterey Square - After a beautiful stroll down Jones Street, you’ll visit Monterey Square to learn and discuss the women who influenced Savannah’s restoration and preservation, including Anna Hunter.
- Forsyth Park - Discuss Savannah’s Women’s History, including those who shaped Savannah’s culture in and around beautiful Forsyth Park, which is a perfect place to end and then enjoy lunch at Collins Quarter Forsyth Park, which is owned by local Rebecca Debreceny.
What's Included
- Complimentary new earbuds for guests
- Borrowed audio receivers with 100 feet range
Additional Information
Introducing Genteel & Bard’s NEW Savannah Women’s History Tour - an immersive walking journey into the rich lives of Savannah’s most influential women. On this tour, our signature storytelling artistry shines as you listen to inspiring stories of courage, innovation, charisma, and diversity.
Meet a diverse range of women - from a Moosgogee Creek businesswoman, a heroic African-American nun who gambled everything, to the quirky founder of the Girl Scouts, and countless others. You’ll also get a glimpse of contemporary Savannah women leaving their mark and have a chance to visit some of their businesses along our tour path!
Here at Genteel & Bard, we take pride in having the most talented, enlightened, and fervent historian guides. Your tour host is no other than Ms. Ashley Steele, the creator of the Genteel & Bard Women’s History Tour. Ashley brings years of storytelling expertise and several months of specialized training, designed to fit the Genteel & Bard brand, to your tour experience.
Location
Johnson Square
East Bryan Street
Meet your host on the north side of Nathanael Greene's Monument in Johnson Square.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jkbrumer
Oct 16, 2023
Women's History Tour Teaches So Much! - What a fantastic tour! Ashley was a wonderful guide, who lead us through the history of Savannah, but with a focus on the important women who helped create this iconic city (and are often left out of history books).
We learned so much, had a great time, saw some beautiful sites; I highly recommend this tour to anyone who has been to Savannah and thinks they know a lot of the history already. I also recommend it to people who are new to the city! You will not be disappointed!
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Traveler466314
Oct 10, 2023
Best Tour in Savannah - Tour guide was SO knowledgeable. Loved hearing all about the important women of Savannah who were just as important. Highly recommend this woman’s history tour. Worth it, believe me!!
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Linaam6571kd
Oct 10, 2023
Fabulous Tour!! - This was a fabulous walking tour!!! Ashely was so knowledgable about the women of Savannah, and she made every stop and every story really entertaining!! She beautifully incorporated general Savannah history by focusing on the women that were rarely mentioned in the history books. I would HIGHLY recommend!
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Ucfknight05
Aug 6, 2023
Great tour and Guide, well planned and informative! - Great Perspective on Savannah! Ashley was a great guide and told the often overlooked history of women in Savannah. This is a newer tour offering and definitely worth checking out!
Ashley really put her heart and soul into researching the information for this tour and it’s she’s clearly passionate about it.
We also stopped and several woman owned businesses on the tour and discovered some great products. It’s a must do while in Savannah!
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Vhoust
Jul 9, 2023
Fun, Informative, and New Perspectives! - What an interesting way to learn about Savannah! The tour highlighted important women throughout the history of Savannah, including women of color. We went by their homes, monuments they erected, and their businesses. It was also interesting to learn more about women's role in the economy throughout history and in to today. We even stopped at some women owned businesses. If you are interested in women's contributions to history or have been to Savannah before and looking for a way to see some of the city with a new lens-I highly recommend this tour!
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823eddiet
May 11, 2023
A Fascinating Jurney Through Savannah's Remarkable Women - We recently had the pleasure of going on the Savannah Women's History Tour and I must say, it was an extraordinary experience that left us enlightened. From start to finish, this tour exceeded my expectations and provided a deep dive into the remarkable contributions of women throughout Savannah's rich history. The tour guide Ashley was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. What truly stood out was the attention to detail and depth of research that when into crafting this tour. Every stop along the way was carefully chosen to showcase significant locations and landmarks. Furthermore, the tour provided a fresh perspective on Savannah, shedding light on the often-overlooked contributions of women. I would highly recommend this tour!
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W2568emhaleys
May 11, 2023
Ashley puts on the BEST tours! - Having been on a few of Ashley's other tours before, I knew I would enjoy this one too! Ashley was great and taught us so much about the ladies of Savannah, we felt like we knew them personally. I cannot recommend this tour and specifically Ashley enough! She is a lot of fun and so knowledgeable!
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V8575wfkyleg
May 9, 2023
Happy Surprise of a Tour - Wow! My wife and I got soooo lucky on our Savahnna trip! We took a ghost tour and were fortunate enough to have Ashley as our guide. While talking with her after the tour I made a joke about how many women have died in this city! She laughed and said, "If you think their deaths are magnificent you should learn about women's lives in Savahnna! Our next stroke of luck was that she was leading The Women's History Walking Tour the next day! Two days with Ashley and I feel we have a friend for life, but I can't rave enough about the Women's tour. We do Ghost tours in every city we go to, but this tour opened our eyes to the amazing life of the city past and present. Can't recommend it enough!
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