Savannah celebrates more than 250 years of black history. From historic sites and museums to the city's thriving black-owned businesses of today, Savannah's African American culture and rich heritage are important and noteworthy chapters in our city's story.
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As one of the oldest cities in America, Savannah is home to a variety of African American & black historical experiences. Visit any of these landmarks, museums or guided tours on your next trip to our city!
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Owens - Thomas House & Slave Quarters

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Visitors to the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters are guided through one of the finest examples of Regency architecture in America as well as the original...
Learn MoreFootprints of Savannah Walking Tours

A complete story of Savannah's antebellum years and threads together the story of how intricately the city and its citizens were involved in the institution of...
Learn MoreLaurel Grove Cemetery

Laurel Grove South is one Savannah’s most significant final resting places for African Americans who died in the 19th and 20th centuries. While slavery was still...
Learn More40 Acres and a Mule Tour

"Every person living in America should hear the emotional story that Fritz relays. We are still reflecting on how much this tour moved us 4 months afterward." --...
Learn MoreRalph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

Established in 1996 and since 2009 recognized as "Georgia's Official Civil Rights Museum". The museum encompasses three floors of photographic and interactive...
Learn MoreThe Weeping Time - Historical Marker

In 1859, one of the largest slave sales in U.S. history took place a short distance outside downtown Savannah. Remembered as “The Weeping Time,” this historical...
Learn MoreHaitian Monument

The Haitian Monument in Franklin Square honors the largest unit of men of African descent who were recruited from present-day Haiti to serve in the Revolutionary...
Learn MoreKing-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, Inc. - Beach Institute

The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation manages the Beach Institute African American Culture Center, the King-Tisdell Cottage and the Negro Heritage Trail Tour: An...
Learn MoreFirst Bryan Baptist Church
Just 12 years after the Declaration of Independence, five slaves under the leadership of Rev. Andrew Bryan started what we know today as the Mother Church of...
Learn MoreSavannah African Art Museum

***While the museum is temporarily closed, we have launched a YouTube channel with weekly virtual tours....
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