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Mercer Williams House Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 136 attractions in Savannah
Traveler Description: This home and museum is now open for tours - but don't ask them about the "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" book or movie.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Other
Address: 429 Bull Street
Monterey Square Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912 236 6352; 877 430 6352
Fax: 912 238 3993

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3 of 5 stars
MidnightnSavannah 3 contributions
Macon
Jun 19, 2009

First of all, the tour had way to many people.The way they had the rooms roped off everyone in the tour couldn't fit in the first two rooms.If you going just to see where "the incident" happened, don't bother they won't answer any questions.They will only tell you what room it happened in.The furniture that Jim Williams had in the... more

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3 of 5 stars
bluewater113 4 contributions
Topsfield, MA
May 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I visited the Mercer Williams House on Sunday, April 26, 2009. I was surprised how many tourists were there since the movie was made over ten years ago and the book was published earlier. The house must have been beautiful when Jim Williams lived there. However, now it looks 'shopworn' and dusty. The staff working in the giftshop and the... more

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4 of 5 stars
lat155 1 contribution
lat155
May 8, 2009

My husband and I have not been to Savannah in over 2 years, but when we went it was once a month. We finally took the "tour" of the museum. I am unsure of what some people are really speaking about. Please, you must remember that the city itself is unique, as well as the people. If you go expecting... more

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3 of 5 stars
rover98 2 contributions
atlanta
Apr 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Our tour began with waiting in the “gift shop” or as I would call yet another junk store. Over priced knick knacks, to pass the time before entering through the double doors to the garden. The gardens must have been beautiful at one time, and one can only imagine the grandeur during springtime of the past. We then learned more... more

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3 of 5 stars
marjackson 1 contribution
Atlanta, GA
Feb 23, 2009

After reading the novel twice and viewing the movie numerous times, I finally got an opportunity to visit the famous Mercer House where the "incident" occurred. My experience was pretty interesting. I was disappointed that we couldn't take pictures, but the images are engraved in my mind, especially the fabulous art work and artifacts displayed all over the main level... more

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5 of 5 stars
Karri_and_Steve 10 contributions
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Feb 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

After reading numerous reviews, we were concerned about visiting Mercer House, but found it a lovely experience. We had a wonderful informative guide, with a great sense of humour. She spoke about "the book" and the murder...but really the tour introduced us to how Jim lived, his wonderful collections and this beautiful home. We were only able to see the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Globecky 1 contribution
Atlanta
Dec 30, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

My daughter and I visited the Mercer House for the first time in 2006. Of course we wanted to know about the shooting but the employees were quite rude when my daughter asked about it. The main reason we were there was because of the movie. The house was beautiful but it didn't stand out any more than the rest... more

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1 of 5 stars
happydori 1 contribution
somerville
Dec 20, 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

we paid $8 per person to tour the mercer house, because we are students, and having paid $4.50 less than the average tourist, we still feel ripped off. let me start by saying that the middle aged red head woman who led the tour this afternoon (dec. 20, 2008 around 3:30pm) is hands down the rudest person we have encountered... more

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1 of 5 stars
ortelius7 3 contributions
mequon, wisconsin
Nov 17, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

We enjoyed every other attraction in Savannah(even those which were free) better than this house. We felt like semi-penned-in cattle trapped in the museumstore after we purchased our tickets in that minimal seating was supplied during our wait for the next tour and we were not even allowed access to the garden while we waited for our tour to begin.... more

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2 of 5 stars
Princess_Crankypants 42 contributions
Australia
Nov 11, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

then go. if you didn't select another fine example of Savannah's beautiful homes and tour that. I loved the book/ film and am pleased we went on the tour. But there are others historic homes open (for a much less change) that have more original furniture and paintings. I did feel that the family are taking advantage of the public... more

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Mercer Williams House Museum Address

429 Bull Street, Monterey Square, Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912 236 6352; 877 430 6352 Fax: 912 238 3993