Andrew Low House
At a glance
Andrew Low House is a 1h guided experience in Savannah, USA, operated by Andrew Low House Museum. Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $15 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Admission to the Museum.
Highlights
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h
- Group
- Shared tour
- Languages
- German, Chinese, English, French, Spanish
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
The Andrew Low House can be seen by docent led tours, which depart at 30 minute intervals (on the hour and half hour) every day. Tours discuss the history of the house and the Low family, showing how a wealthy family in Savannah would have lived in the 19th century.
The home was built in 1848-1849 by architect John S Norris a notable architect from New York and designed in the Greek Revival style, with a mixture of Revival and Italianate details. The home occupies the entire southwest trust lot fronting on Lafayette Square.
The Andrew Low House has one of the few surviving original gardens created in 19th-century Savannah, and the only one open to the public. The design of the parterre gardens dates from the mid century, shortly after the completion of the house. Their layout and planting plans have been preserved ever since, first by the Low family and later by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, the current owners of the house
What's included
What's included
- Admission to the Museum
Not included
- No bathroom facilities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
A visit to lovely Savannah would not be complete without a 40 minute docent-led tour of the historic Andrew Low House. This Italianate mansion was built for wealthy cotton merchant Andrew Low by John Norris a sought-after architect from New York. Andrew Low's son William and Juliette Gordon Low the famous founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA inherited the home after his passing.
Guest will experience a guided tour by knowledgeable docents departing about every 30 minute (on the hour and half hour) every day. Tours discuss the history of the house and the Low family, showing how they lived in the 19th century as well as those enslaved who lived and labored at the home. First floor rooms include the family’s formal and informal parlors, the library and dining room. Upstairs are a children’s playroom and a rare-for-the-period indoor bathroom, and bedrooms, two of which were once occupied by notable guests of the family.
Meeting point
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Andrew Low House take?
The experience lasts about 1h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $15 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Admission to the Museum.
Where does it start?
Hotel pickup is offered for this experience.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in German, Chinese, English, French, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Savannah.
