Mercer House Savannah Georgia

Mercer Williams House Museum

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The Mercer Williams House Museum is a historic mansion located at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia. This museum is a popular tourist …

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Jan 6, 2025
I docked a star because you are not allowed to see the upstairs (including the pipe organ) or take pictures. I understand the reasoning for not being able to see it, but when you purchase tickets, y… Full review by Middleoftheroad5
Jan 4, 2025
The tour of the Mercer Williams House was excellent!! A beautiful house museum designed by renowned architect John S. Norris. A must see when visiting Savannah! Caroline Berry Full review by Caroline B
Dec 8, 2024
Very interesting if you read the book or saw the movie. Short tour, as the upstairs is closed off. Cheap enough that it was worth it. Full review by MarieO831
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Built during the 18th century for General Hugh Mercer, great-grandfather of songwriter Johnny Mercer, The Mercer Williams House was bou…
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The Mercer-Williams House Museum sees a lot of visitors due to its role in the hugely popular "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". W…
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Mercer Williams House is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area. It was commissioned by General Hugh Weedon Mer…
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Architectural style:Italianate
Located:Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Construction completed:1868
Owner:1860 – 1868 Hugh W. Mercer
Construction started:1860
Floors:3 (including basement)
Surface area:7,000 sq.ft.
Architect:John S. Norris
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Is it hard to hear the tour with the docent wearing a mask? Thanks!
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No, not at all! The group sizes are small enough where you won’t be too far from the guide. And if you miss something, you can always ask them to repeat. Hope this helps!
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Do I need to buy tickets in advance or are walk-ups welcome?
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Also...I was there Thursday, June 13, 2019. An elderly gentleman, long time resident of Savannah, was the tour guide. He is fabulous! Ask him anything about Savannah history …
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Also...I was there Thursday, June 13, 2019. An elderly gentleman, long time resident of Savannah, was the tour guide. He is fabulous! Ask him anything about Savannah history or the Mercer house history - he knows it all!
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What is the story about the Williams House?
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The Mercer Williams house was originally designed for the Confederate General Hugh Mercer and completed by John Wilder. Hugh Mercer was the great grandfather of the …
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The Mercer Williams house was originally designed for the Confederate General Hugh Mercer and completed by John Wilder. Hugh Mercer was the great grandfather of the musician Johnny Mercer, but the stories of Johnny Mercer growing up there are fictitious. The house was eventually purchased by Jim Williams. Williams was an antiques dealer and invested heavily into the restoration of several historic buildings in Savannah. He was somewhat of a socialite, until the death of his lover, Danny Hansford. Williams was arrested and tried for murder several times over (there were overturned judgments and mistrials). He was eventually found not-guilty. The whole thing became the foundation for the book Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil. His sister still lives in the house in the upstairs "residence" area (tours stay downstairs).
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Can you just your this house? Is there parking at site?
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There is no parking lot, but we found plenty of street parking in the vicinity and were directly across the street from the front door. Savannah has metered parking on most streets. The …
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There is no parking lot, but we found plenty of street parking in the vicinity and were directly across the street from the front door. Savannah has metered parking on most streets. The house is the tour, it is guided and informative.
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