Info & Amenities
Bonaventure Cemetery was originally known as Evergreen Cemetery. It was first established in 1846 and privately owned by John Mullryne.
In 1907, the City of Savannah purchased the Evergreen Cemetery and changed its name to Bonaventure Cemetery. The cemetery became the fourth installment of the five cemeteries the city currently owns. Since then, it has expanded from the original 60 acres to nearly 103 acres.
The cemetery was originally designed as a traditional Victorian cemetery with curving pathways, lots of trees and grassy areas. Although a cemetery, it was common for families to meet and picnic here while still providing a place of comfort and solace for the bereaved friends of relatives of those buried there.
If Savannah is your destination, Bonaventure Cemetery should be on your bucket list of must-see sites. Bonaventure Cemetery is located at 330 Bonaventure Road, Thunderbolt, Ga, 31404. It is open from 8 am to 5 pm every day of the year.
Special Offers
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Bonaventure Cemetery After Dark with Host Shannon Scott
Oct 7, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023 See Event
Friday The 13th New Moon Over Bonaventure Cemetery Lantern Tour
Oct 13, 2023 See Event
5 Nights of Halloween: Bonaventure Cemetery After Dark: Night 1
Oct 27, 2023 See Event
5 Nights of Halloween: Bonaventure Under The Hunter's Blood Moon: Night 2
Oct 28, 2023 See Event
5 Nights of Halloween: Bonaventure After Dark (Mischief Night) Night 3
Oct 29, 2023 See Event
5 Nights of Halloween: Bonaventure After Dark (Devil's Night) Night 4
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