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Savannah: Eastern squares and cathedral

Reynolds Square → Lucas Theatre → Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters → Davenport House Museum → Columbia Square → Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist → Lafayette Square → Andrew Low House

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Route overview

Walking distance
1.5 km
Walking time, estimate
25 min
With stops, estimated
60–125 min
Ascent / descent, estimated
↑ 0 / ↓ 0 m

Start: Reynolds Square
Finish: Andrew Low House

City pavements and paths; check steps and surface conditions locally

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AI illustration: Twin spires of Savannah Cathedral
AI illustration · approximate view

Reynolds Square → Lucas Theatre

Walk the eastern squares in short stages, comparing residential streets and formal façades

Reynolds Square: Shaded square with a monument to John Wesley

Lucas Theatre: Historic theatre beside Reynolds Square

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters → Columbia Square

At the Owens-Thomas House, consider enslaved people’s history alongside that of the owners; plan the tour separately

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters: Museum interpreting the house and its residents through the history of slavery

Columbia Square: Small fountain square between historic houses

Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist → Andrew Low House

Continue from the cathedral across Lafayette Square to Andrew Low House; plan visits to the active church and house museum separately

Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist: Twin-spired cathedral beside Lafayette Square

Andrew Low House: Historic house museum on Lafayette Square

Map and stops

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The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance

Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed

  1. Reynolds Square

    Shaded square with a monument to John Wesley

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  2. Lucas Theatre

    Historic theatre beside Reynolds Square

    Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk

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  3. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

    Museum interpreting the house and its residents through the history of slavery

    Check admission with the museum; add indoor visiting time to the walk

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  4. Davenport House Museum

    House museum beside Columbia Square linked to Savannah preservation history

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  5. Columbia Square

    Small fountain square between historic houses

    Use open paths; account for weather and closed sections

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  6. Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist

    Twin-spired cathedral beside Lafayette Square

    Check visiting times; avoid disturbing services and worshippers

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  7. Lafayette Square

    Shaded square between the cathedral and historic house museums

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  8. Andrew Low House

    Historic house museum on Lafayette Square

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Before the walk

  • Check visiting arrangements at Owens-Thomas House in advance
  • Allow for services and entry restrictions at the cathedral
  • The route is not confirmed step-free; use open streets around closed sites

Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site

Questions before the walk

Where can the walk be shortened?

Finish at Columbia Square after Davenport House Museum; leave the cathedral and Lafayette Square for another outing

Can the route be walked without entering the house museums?

Yes — the squares and exterior façades form a complete walk

Sources and verification

Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed

visitsavannah.com — visitsavannah.com ·

scad.edu — scad.edu ·

telfair.org — telfair.org ·

davenporthousemuseum.org — davenporthousemuseum.org ·

savannahcathedral.org — savannahcathedral.org ·

andrewlowhouse.com — andrewlowhouse.com ·

© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset

Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed

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