Experience the Andrew Low House: Savannah’s 19th-Century Gem

One of the most distinctive features of the Andrew Low House Museum is its historic garden—an intricate hourglass-shaped design conceived by acclaimed New York architect John Norris. Known for his work on some of Savannah’s most iconic buildings, including the Green-Meldrim House and the Mercer Williams House, Norris brought elegance and precision to this rare green space. Today, the garden remains one of only three original 19th-century residential gardens in Savannah. With its flagstone walkway, lush foliage, and intimate layout, it’s easy to see why it continues to enchant visitors.

The garden's wrought iron gate is a true showstopper, with ornate scrollwork that seems pulled from a storybook. Twisting iron vines and whimsical curves give the space a romantic, timeless feel. The fairytale charm continues inside, where silver-plated doorknobs, hand-molded plaster details featuring pomegranates and honeysuckle and iron balconies on all sides reveal the craftsmanship and care that went into the home's creation.

Before stepping inside, you're greeted by a pair of stoic lion statues flanking the grand wooden double doors of this three-story 1849 home. Commissioned by Scottish immigrant and successful cotton merchant Andrew Low for his wife, Mary Cowper Stiles Low, the home was a statement of prosperity and refinement in its day, and remains so now.

Period furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the Low family, and the rooms are filled with stories—some well-known, others newly brought to light. Visitors will learn about William Mackay Low, son of Andrew and husband to Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Just beyond the garden wall sits the original Girl Scout Headquarters, a lasting tribute to her legacy.

The museum also honors the lives of those who worked in the home, including Tom and Mosianna Milledge, a once-enslaved husband and wife who later became the household's trusted butler and cook. Educated and eventually freed, their story adds another layer to the home's rich and complex history.

Whether you're drawn to architecture, gardens, or untold stories from the past, the Andrew Low House Museum invites you to slow down and take it all in. It’s a place where beauty and history live side by side—and where Savannah's soul still lingers.