Embark on a journey into Savannah’s dark past of slavery and learn about the African American community’s fight for freedom.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Immerse yourself in the African American journey from slavery to freedom during the Antebellum days on the coast of Savannah. Join a tour through historic landmarks such as River Street, Taylor Square, Franklin Square, and Johnson Square. Learn about the history of the West African tribes that were routed to Savannah and used in slave labor to build the warehouses along River Street.

See where cotton was shipped out to the United Kingdom and storages that look similar to old ‘slaveholding bins’ and see where slaves were auctioned off in Johnson Square and allow your guide to recount the abominable tales of the city’s dark past.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Travel back in time to the vicious days of slavery in the United States
Acquire a new perspective of the city of Savannah on an insightful journey
Learn all about the African American journey from slavery to freedom
See the Green-Meldrim House and the Second African Baptist Church

 

 

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