The Davenport is the most boasted about house in Savannah. Locals find the house important because it was the first house in Savannah to be saved and marked as historical. Other than that, the house lacks real significance. Only a small fraction of the home was accessible. Our tour-guide hadn't even graduated high school yet, was highly inexperienced, and sounded... More

Very nice house to visit of that time frame I enjoyed the story of the house and it's grounds. The back of the house was so pretty.

After seeing all of upper class homes, this is an interesting example of a middle class family working their way up the ladder. The story of the family is touching. Make sure you take the time to read the history info of the house. Events are also scheduled in the garden, if you are lucky enough to be there during... More

You are taken on a guided visit around the Davenport house and hear about the history of both the house and the family, its later decline and its restoration. Its a fasinating story and the start of the restoration of the old Savannah houses.

Davenport is possibly the only restored Savannah home not fronting a larger park, what Southerners call a square. Its location at 324 East State Street (912/236-8097, DavenportHouseMuseum.org) intersects with lesser streets and is midway between Whittaker, Bay, Broad and Liberty streets. Its claim to fame, according to brochures, is that the house constructed in the 1820s began Savannah’s historic preservation... More

Very informative tour. It's always nice to be able to put house locations with Savannah stories. It was nice being able to see multiple floors. I could have missed this tour and not been too upset but satisfied with what I learned.

Our guidebook said this was the best house, but I'd recommend any of the others instead. While this has been restored, none of the finishes or furniture are original or based on what was actually original to the home. This was more of a mish-mash: much of our tour was "well, this wallpaper was used in the XYZ house, and... More

The Davenport House is not as extravagant in architecture or design as the Owens-Thomas House, but it is well worth the visit. The docent was able to capture the experiences of the family who lived there and make you feel a part of it. I would recommend it.

Although this house is not as opulent as some of the properties in Savannah, the tour was was excellent. Our guide was excellent and answered questions. She also spent time with our tour group after the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour.