A breathtaking avenue lined with live oaks leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate constructed by Noble Jones, one of Georgia's first settlers. From a village in Surrey, England, Jones was a physician and carpenter who carved out an even wider career for himself in the colonial wilderness. He came to Savannah with James Oglethorpe in 1733 to raise his family in a new land. He also commanded a company of Marines charged with Georgia's coastal defense. Jones served as constable, rum agent, surveyor (laying out New Ebenezer and Augusta) and member of the Royal Council. Perhaps most importantly, he was one of few original settlers to survive hunger, plague, Indians, Spaniards and a new environment. These tabby ruins on the Isle of Hope remind us of the dreams and lives of British colonists who settled Georgia. Today, visitors can view artifacts excavated at Wormsloe and a film about the founding of the 13th colony. A nature trail leads to the living history area where, during special programs, costumed staff show skills and crafts necessary to early settlers.

Annual Special Events
subject to change . . . also, see the Events Calendar

Georgia Week (February) Memorial Day Celebration (May) Labor Day Weekend (September) Colonial Christmas (December)  Junior Rangers Camp, Ages 12-14 (July)

Nearby Attractions

• Historic Savannah, Ga.
• Skidaway Island State Park
• Fort Morris State Historic Site
• Fort McAllister State Historic Park  

Contact Information

Wormsloe State Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 353-3023

Site Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 - 5:30 p.m.; Closed Monday (except legal holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Small admission fee. Group rates available with advance notice. Picnic tables and bus parking available.

Directions

Located 10 miles southeast of Savannah's historic district on Skidaway Road.