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Notice: This house is operated by St. Johns Church and can be closed at any time for any reason for church related functions.
General William Tecumseh Sherman used the house as headquarters when the Federal army occupied Savannah during the Civil War, upon the invitation of Mr. Green. It was at this time (December, 1864) that General Sherman sent his famous telegram to President Lincoln offering him the City of Savannah as a Christmas gift. In 1976, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.
Mr. Green was not possessed of great wealth when he arrived in Savannah. He became a cotton merchant and ship owner. By 1850, he had amassed a fortune sufficient to build the most elaborate house in Savannah at a cost of $93,000. According to Green family records, $40,000 of the cost of the building materials including flagstones, laths, planks and bricks, were brought from England as ballast on Mr. Green’s ships. Recent restorations have revealed that the bricks were actually made at a foundry in Macon, GA. The Green-Meldrim House is one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture to be found in the South. The house was constructed in the early 1850’s as the residence of Mr. Charles Green, an Englishman who came to Savannah in 1833.
The architect for the house was Mr. John S. Norris of New York. Mr. Norris was in Savannah from 1846–1861 and during that time he designed not only the Green-Meldrim House but also the Custom House and numerous other fine residences. There are many unusual architectural features throughout the house. The front entrance has three sets of doors. The heavy outer double doors fold in and form a small closet on either side of the entrance. Of the other two sets, one has glass panels to give light and the third set is louvered for ventilation.
Features:
The woodwork on the main floor is American black walnut, beautifully carved, and the elaborate crown mouldings or cornices are stucco-duro. The doorknobs, hinges, keyhole escutcheons and covers are silver plated. The hanging consoles in the hall have supporting brackets or carved wood, while the ornate aprons are of papier-mache
There are marble mantles in each room in the house, the two in the double drawing rooms being of Carrara marble. Other original adornments in these rooms are the matching chandeliers and the large mirrors in gold-leaf frames which were brought from Austria.
The graceful curved stairway with skylight above is a feature found in other houses designed by Mr. Norris. Also of special significance are the oriel windows on the east side of the house.
The Garden:
The covered porch, on three sides of the house, is surrounded by ornate ironwork. The planting in the garden is not authentic to the period of the house, but after the removal of layers of soil it is believed that the pattern of the original flower beds was discovered and has been restored. The former kitchens, servants’ quarters and stable have been converted into the Rectory of St. John’s Church.
History of Ownership:
The house has been owned by only two families and St. John’s Church. After the death of Mr. Green in 1881, it became the property of his son, Edward Moon Green. On July 14, 1892, the house was purchased by Judge Peter W. Meldrim. On December 30, 1943, the Meldrim family sold this historic treasure to St. John’s, thus ensuring its preservation.
Limited street and metered parking is available. The nearest parking garage (1/2 block away) is located at the Desoto Hotel: 31 West Liberty St., Savannah, GA.
Hop On/Off Trolley: Stop #3 via Old Savannah Tours
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I purchased the Savannah tour pass for 3 days, I did not use them consecutively, as I was on town for 8 days. I chose to do the Hop on Hop off Tour on my first day to give me an overview of Savannah, I rode the trolleys for a total of two loops, guide offered a different perspective on the city. I took a walking tour, Brad was awesome, 1.5 hrs of wonderful history. I rode the Paddle boat, was a bit disappointed the wheel doesn't function. I also visited Fort Pulaski on my last day in Savannah, it was a wonderful experience. Those were the 4 featured options I used. I also used multiple options from the normal options, my 2 favorites were the Square Pops and the Jepsen Art Center.
I cannot express how awesome it was to be able to enter a venue, have it paid for, and just enjoy. I will purchase the Savannah Pass when I return next year, it was well worth it's value. Now I am hopeful the Charleston, SC Pass, that it is just as terrific, as I am visiting in the Fall.
This was awesome value for the money, we were in both places the first week in March with another couple and it made planning things to do much easier and the value was outstanding. We figure we saved about $100 per couple.
We purchased the two day St. Augustine TourPass and found the pass well worth the money, providing us with access to museums and tours we might have passed on had we had to pay full price to see without the pass. Highly recommend purchasing, especially if in the area for several days.
So easy! Tour passed saved us over $200 dollars. Just scan your phone and enjoy. Great way to visit St. Augustine.
Tour Pass made our trip so easy to navigate. Easy check in at all our locations! Saved us a lot of time.
My contact at Tour Pass for both Savannah and Charleston was a gentleman named Keith. He went above and beyond to help me in setting up the events/days and was extremely patient with a non-technologically adept mature individual like me. He helped every time I called and was always charming while doing so which reduced my stress level. He also assisted when a day change was needed and on a refund for an event. It felt like my sister and I had a friend in the area!
The events were good selections and the information provided for each was appreciated. What would have added to the info for tourists would have been info about parking availability.
Loved it and saved money. St Augustine is such a fun city. Makes planning and visiting soooo much easier. I’ve purchased Tour Pass in all of their cities now (Charleston, Savannah and now St Augustine).
5 stars all the way! So many worthwhile attractions to choose from. Don’t even need to think twice or research more. Worth all the money for however many days of your visit. Plus so easy to use. Enough said! We will definitely be back and buy the Tour Pass all over again.
I got the tour pass for my family when we visited Charleston, SC in December. It was perfect since we weren't familiar with the city and this gave us ideas and suggestions of verified and validated things to do without having to do the research myself. We will definitely get the pass again.
Having never been to Savannah before, we were curious and I asked my oldest brother who had been there. He mentioned your Tour Pass and I am so thankful he did! He was a good deal financially and we particularly enjoyed the "diamond" attractions of the horse-drawn carriage ride, paddle-wheeler guided river cruise, and "Piano Men" concert in the old theater. On top of that, we visited several historic homes, an art museum, the train museum (including train ride), maritime museum, and free popsicles to boot! The Tour Passes helped make our trip to Savannah even more enjoyable and memorable. Thanks!
We purchased the TourPass for 3 days. My husband and I were in Savannah for a week so we had plenty of time to enjoy the tours. The TourPass made it easy to take tours and go inside the historical sites. I would recommend the TourPass if you have at least several days in Savannah.
My girlfriend and I recently went to Charleston for a short vacation. She suggested we get the tour pass as she had gotten one in NYC. In addition to our premium activities, we did a bunch of the other ones. The pass saved me about $200 total and we had an absolute blast. Trust me, it seems like a lot but you're basically only paying for the two or three premium ones and everything else is free. When I go back I'll definitely be buying it again. It was well worth every penny.
We did as much as we could with the one day tour pass, and should’ve gotten the two day pass. The tours were all amazing, and one of the tours was actually more expensive to purchase outside of the tour pass site, which made everything else included just an added bonus. The boat tour was amazing, the grit counter lunch was amazing, and the site was very easy to use, especially the included map and hours. Definitely am going to use again if I end up in Charleston.
Our first special trip on our special day since getting married 45 years ago! It could not have been any better! Our tours were perfect, the city is beautiful and the food delectable! We WILL be back, before another 45 years fly by! Great value, beautiful venues, historically knowledgeable and pleasant tour guides!! Thank you ALL!
The Tour Pass was fabulous! Customer service was available and very helpful every time I needed them. Also there were attractions and tours on the pass that we never would have found without the pass. We saved over $150.00 with our 4 day pass. Great value...I strongly recommend purchasing the Tour Pass.
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Pro Tip #1: Hop On Hop Off Trolleys
Pro Tip #2: Use Maps on Mobile Pass
Day #1 Example Itinerary
Price w/o Tour Pass
Totals
1-Day per Person Savings = $47
Save 32% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Day #2 Example Itinerary
Price w/o Tour Pass
Totals
2-Day per Person Savings = $101
Save 39% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Day #3 Example Itinerary
Ticket Price w/o Tour Pass
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3-Day per Person Savings = $153
Save 45% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Pro Tip #1: Hop On Hop Off Trolleys
Pro Tip #2: Use Maps on Mobile Pass
Day #1 Example Itinerary
Price w/o Tour Pass
Totals
1-Day per Person Savings = $40.82
Save 28% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Day #2 Example Itinerary
Price w/o Tour Pass
Totals
2-Day per Person Savings = $74.32
Save 32% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Day #3 Example Itinerary
Price w/o Tour Pass
(Includes Tours from Day 1 + Day 2)
$232.32All Day Bicycle Rental(Featured Tour #4)
$40Telfair Academy House Tour(Standard Attraction)
$25Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum(Standard Attraction)
$12Old Fort Jackson(Standard Attraction)
$10Green Meldrim House Tour(Standard Attraction)
$10Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum(Standard Attraction)
$9Totals
3-Day per Person Savings = $134.32
Save 40% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Day #1 Example Itinerary
Price w/o Tour Pass
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1-Day per Person Savings = $63.50
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2-Day per Person Savings = $97.5
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3-Day per Person Savings = $142.50
Save 43% Off of Retail Ticket Prices
Pass purchases can be refunded (minus 3% credit card processing fees) if requested within thirty-days of purchase date (for unused passes). Optional Trip Protection (5% of total amount) can be purchased at checkout which extends the refund period up to one-year from purchase date. Conditions apply. View full refund policy by clicking button below.
Save $111.40 per person which is 44% off of retail rates with a 3-day pass!
(Examples below are suggestions. You can choose whatever you’d like to do from the available tours/attractions.)
1-Day Pass Savings Example | Retail Price |
1-Day Pass Includes: 2 featured tours + visit unlimited walk-in attractions for 1-day | |
Boone Hall Plantation (featured tour #1) | $27 |
Carriage Tour (featured tour #2) | $35 |
Nathaniel Russell House (walk-in) | $12 |
Aiken Rhett House Museum (walk-in) | $12 |
Charleston Fun Park (walk-in) | $20 |
1-Day Without Pass | $106 |
Cost of 1-Day Tour Pass | ($72) |
Save 5%: Enter Email | $3.60 |
Save per Person: 35% Off Retail | =$37.60 |
1-Day Tour Pass Cost: $72SAVE $37.60 PER PERSON, 35% OFF OF TICKET PRICES! |
2-Day Pass Savings Example | Retail Price |
2-Day Pass Includes: 3 featured tours + visit unlimited walk-in attractions for 2-days | |
Harbor Tour (featured tour #3) | $30 |
Charleston Museum (walk-in) | $12 |
McLeod Plantation (walk-in) | $15 |
Charleston Tea Plantation (walk-in) | $12 |
Deep Water Vineyards 9 wine tasting (walk-in) | $7 |
2-Days Without Pass | $182 |
Cost of 2-Day Tour Pass | ($117) |
Save 5%. Enter Email | $5.85 |
Save per Person: 39% Off Retail | =$70.85 |
2-Day Tour Pass Cost: $117SAVE $70.85 PER PERSON, 39% OFF OF TICKET PRICES! |
3-Day Pass Savings Example | Retail Price |
3-Day Pass Includes: 4 featured tours + visit unlimited walk-in attractions for 3-days | |
Ghost or History Walking Tour (featured tour #4) | $30 |
Slave Mart Museum (walk-in) | $8 |
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon (walk-in) | $10 |
Gibbes Museum of Art (walk-in) | $12 |
Palmetto Brewing free flight (walk-in) | $10 |
3-Days Without Pass | $252 |
Cost of 3-Day Tour Pass | ($148) |
Save 5%. Enter Email | $7.40 |
Save per Person: 44% Off Retail | =$106.40 |
3-Day Tour Pass Cost: $148SAVE $111.40 PER PERSON, 44% OFF OF TICKET PRICES! |
There’s no denying the saving and convenience that Tour Pass offers! Plus you can book your tours in advance with our amazing Mobile Pass that includes maps and detailed attraction information. The more you do the more you save. Imagine how much more you could save with a 4 or 5-day pass!
Save $111.40 per person which is 44% off of retail rates with a 3-day pass!
(Examples below are suggestions. You can choose whatever you’d like to do from the available tours/attractions.)
1-Day Pass Savings Example | Retail Price |
1-Day Pass Includes: 2 featured tours + visit unlimited walk-in attractions for 1-day | |
Boone Hall Plantation (featured tour #1) | $27 |
Carriage Tour (featured tour #2) | $35 |
Nathaniel Russell House (walk-in) | $12 |
Aiken Rhett House Museum (walk-in) | $12 |
Charleston Fun Park (walk-in) | $20 |
1-Day Without Pass | $106 |
Cost of 1-Day Tour Pass | ($72) |
Save 5%: Enter Email | $3.60 |
Save per Person: 35% Off Retail | =$37.60 |
1-Day Tour Pass Cost: $72SAVE $37.60 PER PERSON, 35% OFF OF TICKET PRICES! |
2-Day Pass Savings Example | Retail Price |
2-Day Pass Includes: 3 featured tours + visit unlimited walk-in attractions for 2-days | |
Harbor Tour (featured tour #3) | $30 |
Charleston Museum (walk-in) | $12 |
McLeod Plantation (walk-in) | $15 |
Charleston Tea Plantation (walk-in) | $12 |
Deep Water Vineyards 9 wine tasting (walk-in) | $7 |
2-Days Without Pass | $182 |
Cost of 2-Day Tour Pass | ($117) |
Save 5%. Enter Email | $5.85 |
Save per Person: 39% Off Retail | =$70.85 |
2-Day Tour Pass Cost: $117SAVE $70.85 PER PERSON, 39% OFF OF TICKET PRICES! |
3-Day Pass Savings Example | Retail Price |
3-Day Pass Includes: 4 featured tours + visit unlimited walk-in attractions for 3-days | |
Ghost or History Walking Tour (featured tour #4) | $30 |
Slave Mart Museum (walk-in) | $8 |
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon (walk-in) | $10 |
Gibbes Museum of Art (walk-in) | $12 |
Palmetto Brewing free flight (walk-in) | $10 |
3-Days Without Pass | $252 |
Cost of 3-Day Tour Pass | ($148) |
Save 5%. Enter Email | $7.40 |
Save per Person: 44% Off Retail | =$106.40 |
3-Day Tour Pass Cost: $148SAVE $111.40 PER PERSON, 44% OFF OF TICKET PRICES! |
There’s no denying the saving and convenience that Tour Pass offers! Plus you can book your tours in advance with our amazing Mobile Pass that includes maps and detailed attraction information. The more you do the more you save. Imagine how much more you could save with a 4 or 5-day pass!
Pass purchases can be refunded (minus 3% credit card processing fees) if requested within thirty-days of purchase date (for unused passes). Optional Trip Insurance can be purchased for a nominal fee at checkout which extends the refund period up to one-year from purchase date. Conditions apply. View full refund policy by clicking button below.