Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens

This is my favorite special event to attend each year since moving to Savannah. I’ve done at least one day each year since I moved here in 2006.
The tours run Thurs-​Sun focusing on a different section of the Landmark Historic District and Ardsley Park each day. My one complaint about this is they always do the same section on the same day. Ardsley Park is always Sunday, NE quadrant aways seems to be Saturday, etc. This might be fine with many tourists that are already here but when you work during the week or on the weekends it’s disappointing not to be able to see each of the neighborhoods. I normally work on Sundays so next year I’m going to take a vacation day so I can see the Ardsley tour.
This houses are hit or miss. They are pretty much all million dollar homes but decorating style varies wildly. Some are crammed with knick knacks and dark colors while some are stunningly designed.
The weather in late March is normally perfect for walking around during the day but the gardens can sometimes be a little disappointing because our heaviest bloom time is late April. However you can still get a really nice idea of the outdoor spaces.
I would highly recommend this tour. There is also one sponsored by Saint Vincent’s Academy (the Hist District’s Catholic girl’s high school) in October that is really good too and includes tea on the convent’s grounds. One drawback is that a house I saw on the THG in March was featured on the SVA tour in October. They may want to check to make sure there is not overlap.