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Owens - Thomas House & Slave Quarters
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Visitors to the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters are guided through one of the finest examples of Regency architecture in America as well as the original slave quarters designed to house the enslaved men, women and children who maintained it. The tour includes an exploration of the lives and complicated relationships of the most and least powerful people in 19th century Savannah—such as the wealthy Owens family who owned the property for 121 years and the many enslaved people who labored to support and maintain the household.
The house was designed by architect William Jay and completed in 1819. Now a National Historic Landmark, the property boasts a carefully curated mansion with a formal parterre garden and an original carriage house, which includes the only intact urban slave quarters open to the public in Savannah.
The tour also provides an exploration of the home’s remarkable features, including Savannah’s earliest system of indoor plumbing, an indoor bridge and more.
Tours of the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters are given daily at fifteen-minute intervals. The last tour begins at 4:00 pm.
The house was designed by architect William Jay and completed in 1819. Now a National Historic Landmark, the property boasts a carefully curated mansion with a formal parterre garden and an original carriage house, which includes the only intact urban slave quarters open to the public in Savannah.
The tour also provides an exploration of the home’s remarkable features, including Savannah’s earliest system of indoor plumbing, an indoor bridge and more.
Tours of the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters are given daily at fifteen-minute intervals. The last tour begins at 4:00 pm.
Pets
- Service Dog Friendly
Hours of Operation
- Tue. 10am-5pm
- Wed. 10am-5pm
- Thur. 10am-5pm
- Fri. 10am-5pm
- Sat. 10am-5pm
- Sun. 10am-5pm
Also a National Historic Landmark building designed by William Jay, the Owens-Thomas House is considered one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture in the United States. It is an elegant mansion and house museum featuring a carriage house and an inviting parterre garden that is ideally suited for late afternoon and evening events alfresco. Located on Oglethorpe Square in the historic district, the east facade of the Owens-Thomas House has a handsome porch overlooking the garden from which musicians can entertain guests. The garden fountain is a perfect spot for photographs and there is ample room for bar and food service tables. While the historic house is not available for rental, the lovely parterre garden is a wonderful location for outdoor cocktail parties and receptions for up to 100 guests, or even a small wedding ceremony.
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Steven S | Jun 4, 2026Great tour guide
Our guide Jacqui was extremely knowledgeable about the property and the general period of history. She took a few minutes after the tour to answer a few of my more annoying questions and recommended ...
kevin c | Jun 1, 2026Nice tour
Well done by tour guide. Favorite part was getting to spend time in basement/old kitchen. ...
Lin X | May 26, 2026Black American History IS American History
The house has not cleared its past. The garden between the trafficked humans rooms and the main house has its own story. Don't forget to look up at the blue ceiling in the prison and then down at ...
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