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Step back in time at the Davenport House Museum, a beautifully preserved Federal-style home built in 1820 by master carpenter Isaiah Davenport. This elegant residence offers a glimpse into 1820s domestic life in the urban port city of Savannah.
Visitors can choose between guided and self-guided tours, both of which explore the home’s stately rooms and share the layered stories of those who lived and worked there—including the Davenport family and the 13 enslaved individuals who also called the house home. The experience offers a deeper understanding of Savannah’s past and its complex social history.
In 1955, the house was saved from demolition by a group of dedicated women who went on to form Historic Savannah Foundation. This grassroots effort sparked a citywide preservation movement and helped establish HSF as a national leader in historic preservation.
In addition to tours, the museum hosts a variety of special programs, exhibits, and events throughout the year.
Step back in time at the Davenport House Museum, a beautifully preserved Federal-style home built in 1820 by master carpenter Isaiah Davenport. This elegant residence offers a glimpse into 1820s domestic life in the urban port city of Savannah.
Visitors can choose between guided and self-guided tours, both of which explore the home’s stately rooms and share the layered stories of those who lived and worked there—including the Davenport family and the 13 enslaved individuals who also called the house home. The experience offers a deeper understanding of Savannah’s past and its complex social history.
In 1955, the house was saved from demolition by a group of dedicated women who went on to form Historic Savannah Foundation. This grassroots effort sparked a citywide preservation movement and helped establish HSF as a national leader in historic preservation.
In addition to tours, the museum hosts a variety of special programs, exhibits, and events throughout the year.
Pets
- Service Dog Friendly
Hours of Operation
- Mon. 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue. 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed. 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thur. 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri. 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat. 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wheel the World
The Davenport House Museum excels in accessibility by providing a step-free entrance at ground level, ensuring that individuals with reduced mobility can safely enter without barriers. The existence of a push-pull door handle allows for easier access for those with hand mobility challenges. Additionally, the layout features an adequately wide area, with free turning space exceeding 60 inches, facilitating comfortable navigation for wheelchair users.
The Davenport House Museum excels in accessibility by providing a step-free entrance at ground level, ensuring that individuals with reduced mobility can safely enter without barriers. The existence of a push-pull door handle allows for easier access for those with hand mobility challenges. Additionally, the layout features an adequately wide area, with free turning space exceeding 60 inches, facilitating comfortable navigation for wheelchair users.
Historic house museum in the Landmark Historic District offers its manicured courtyard as a venue for wedding ceremonies. Maximum attendance of 80 people. Available for rentals including rest rooms and a waiting space in the adjacent Kennedy Pharmacy. Garden features: fountain and arbor.
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Courtyard
Dimensions: 28x19 ft.
Theater Capacity: 100
Reception Capacity: 100
Garden
Dimensions: 56x31 ft.
Theater Capacity: 100
Reception Capacity: 100
TripAdvisor® Reviews
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scott r | May 22, 2026Very engaging guide, and an appreciation of how Savannah was 'saved'
Though this house shares a rough date of construction with some of the others you can tour, it 'feels' older - Federal, almost Georgian in some ways, and certainly not Greek Revival - which it might ...
Davigeta | Apr 28, 2026Beautiful home with a nice tour
We visited this home, built in the Federal style. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. We learned about the family and (unfortunately) the slaves they kept. Worth taking this tour. ...
uriahredden | Mar 27, 2026Educational, Not Escapism
Like many of the house museum tours in the historic district, it starts in the basement with the stories of the enslaved workers. Unlike many of the other houses, this one does not turn into ...
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