ALL ABOUT SAVANNAH'S 2011 HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES
VIEWS FROM PREVIOUS TOURS
A Perfect Holiday Weekend Destination
As the rotating scenes from previous tours on the left illustrate, Savannah delights in making a big fuss over her guests. And her holiday dress is stunning: a chill in the air; the centuries-old main street awash with lights; stylish shops, award winning restaurants and historic squares preened and decorated for the season.
This is a time when southern hospitality is irrepressible and the gracious people of Savannah welcome visitors into their historic private residences for the annual Holiday Tour of Homes.
This event has been described as "an intimate visit with residents of Savannah's Historic District." Because the tour is a project of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the hosts are folks who live in the neighborhood, oftentimes the owners themselves, and they have unique stories to tell about the home's features and history.
Two Historic Home Tours & Victorian Tea on Saturday, Tour of Inns and Christmas Show on Sunday!
This year we offer two classic self-guided tours of historic Savannah homes in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, December 10th.
Key Facts and Web Links
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Guests will receive a complete Tour Program when
they pick up their tickets at Tour Headquarters. The
program
includes maps, directions, and descriptions of all the homes. On duty staff at Tour Headquarters
are
available to assist our guests. The Afternoon Walking Tour of Homes
begins at 11 am and
includes six beautiful historic residences.
Seasonal decorations, reflecting the diversity of the
owners' traditions, will be evident in many of these
properties. During the two hour open time (3 to 5
pm) between the home tours on Saturday, the Downtown Garden
Club of Savannah hosts a Victorian Tea in a magnificent
historic mansion not on either home tour. Stop by for
tea,
Victorian sandwiches and other treats served by
club members in authentic Victorian dresses. Docents will
be on hand to guide guests through the home. Full details
are on the Victorian Tea site:
VICTORIAN TEA Our Evening Tour of Homes begins at 5:00 pm,
as twilight descends and
Savannah's homes, shops and streets are softly lit.
Six homes, all different from those on the afternoon tour, will be
open for our guests to enjoy. All of the homes are
within walking distance, but trolley shuttle service is included in the evening tour
for those who prefer to ride. The trolleys will begin
departing from Tour Headquarters at 5:00 pm and make a
continuous loop around the tour route for guests until the evening tour ends at 8:00 pm. We have selected a sample of the
most exciting and prestigious private inns in Savannah and
arranged for them to open their doors for you
beginning at 11:30 am on Sunday Dec 11th, after the Saturday Holiday Tour of Homes.
The Inns are all warm, welcoming, and decorated for the
holidays. Please visit our Inn Tour page for full
details and information :
INN
TOUR In an exciting new partnership with the
Savannah Theatre, we are offering our guests the opportunity
to attend a special live performance of "A Christmas
Tradition" at 3 pm on Sunday afternoon. This 2-hour show
features holiday glitz, comedy &
audience participation showcasing the Christmas standards
you know and love! The "Holiday Show" link below takes you to
the Savannah Theatre's web page. (Our tickets page
includes valuable
discount packages)
HOLIDAY SHOW
For the energetic, visit the
City Market Open House on Friday evening, take
both Home Tours
and
the Victorian Tea on Saturday, and end up with our relaxing Holiday Tour of
Inns and "A Christmas Tradition" live stage show on Sunday!
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