United States
Georgia (GA)
Georgia Coast
Savannah
Places to visit in Savannah
Green-Meldrim House
See all things to do

Green-Meldrim House

See all things to do
See all things to do
Green-Meldrim House
4.5
#34 of 198 things to do in Savannah
Historic Sites
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Write a review
About
This National Historic Landmark -- one of only 2,500 in the United States -- is located on Madison Square in the heart of historic Savannah. It was the headquarters of General Sherman during the Federal occupation of Savannah in 1864. It is also one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the South. Since 1943, the house has served as the active parish house for adjacent St. John's Church (Episcopal). Most of the volunteer docents are members of the church. As a result, the house may be closed for church events. Several Savannah events are hosted at the house: Tour of Homes (November), Savannah Antiques & Architecture Weekend (March), NOG’s Secret Garden Tour (April 15, 2023 - Tickets available), & many music events. To learn more, visit the website. It's also across the street from the Sorrel Weed House.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Top ways to experience Green-Meldrim House
See all
The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
425 within 5 kms
Crystal Beer Parlor
4,717
0.3 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Bar • Pub
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
5,118
0.2 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Vegetarian Friendly
Zunzi's
1,959
0.3 km₹ • Quick Bites • American • Bar
Noble Fare
667
0.3 km₹₹₹₹ • American • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly
Gryphon Tea Room
1,121
76 m₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Savannah Coffee Roasters
803
0.2 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
FraLi Gourmet
148
0.2 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Italian • European • Vegetarian Friendly
Wright Square Bistro
292
0.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
The Public Kitchen & Bar
1,842
0.1 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly
The Collins Quarter
1,639
0.4 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • American • International • Vegetarian Friendly
See all
Attractions
164 within 10 kms
St. John's Church
12
37 mChurches & Cathedrals
SCADstory
629
0.1 kmSpeciality Museums • Educational sites
The Old Sorrel Weed House Museum & Tours
2,460
65 mSpeciality Museums • Historic Sites
Chippewa Square
614
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Johnson Square
89
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Monterey Square
84
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Madison Square
65
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Wright Square
58
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
V & J Duncan
14
62 mAntique Shops
Girl Scout First Headquarters
82
0.2 kmSpeciality Museums
See all
See what travellers are saying
  • D J
    239 contributions
    DON’T MISS THIS TOUR!!!
    Don’t miss this tour! By far our favorite house tour in Savannah! The property is today the same as it was originally. The docents are wonderful, the tour is so in depth and fascinating, the family history very well documented and displays always enhancing, especially now that they’ve procured nearly 100 pieces of the home’s original furnishings from the family!!! I can’t say enough good things about the care of the house and the docents who guided us. They love the house and the history. Make sure you go to the church connected with the home and view the largest pipe organ in Savannah! The docents there are just as welcoming and knowledgeable! Thank you Mary, Doug, Frank, and the elegant lady of our first floor home tour that I missed your name!
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 May 2023
  • Heather R
    Lilburn, Georgia41 contributions
    Well-Preserved, Gorgeous, and Fascinating!
    Stunning house with priceless treasures and informative guides. Surprisingly, the house and its furniture has been kept very similar to the way it was over a century ago. Fascinating stories of the history that took place here. Welll done tour and so enjoyable!
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 June 2023
  • Mary M
    Des Moines, Iowa6 contributions
    Outstanding Historic Site & Tour
    We’d rate this as one of the best home tours in Savannah. A lot of history here! The tour guides will fill you in on very interesting facts about the owners of this luxurious mansion and General Sherman, who was invited to use the house as his headquarters at the end of the Civil War. The tour guides are truly excellent!
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 November 2023
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
339 reviews
Excellent
233
Very good
69
Average
21
Poor
8
Terrible
8
Dowe T
Land O' Lakes, WI24 contributions
Sherman’s headquarters in Savannah.
Nov 2023 • Couples
If you love the charm of the old south mixed with the historical significance of a single location, this is a must see. This is the house offered to General Sherman to be his headquarters while staying in Savannah on his famous march to the sea campaign. In no small way did this gesture by Mr. Green, likely spare Savannah from the destruction of other parts of Georgia during the campaign. Listening to the history of the home and war time usage as a headquarters was very educational. The tour guide we had was excellent
Written 23 November 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mary M
Des Moines, IA6 contributions
Outstanding Historic Site & Tour
Nov 2023 • Couples
We’d rate this as one of the best home tours in Savannah. A lot of history here! The tour guides will fill you in on very interesting facts about the owners of this luxurious mansion and General Sherman, who was invited to use the house as his headquarters at the end of the Civil War. The tour guides are truly excellent!
Written 5 November 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Heather R
Lilburn, GA41 contributions
Well-Preserved, Gorgeous, and Fascinating!
Jun 2023 • Family
Stunning house with priceless treasures and informative guides. Surprisingly, the house and its furniture has been kept very similar to the way it was over a century ago. Fascinating stories of the history that took place here. Welll done tour and so enjoyable!
Written 17 June 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
D J
RatherNotSay239 contributions
DON’T MISS THIS TOUR!!!
May 2023 • Couples
Don’t miss this tour! By far our favorite house tour in Savannah! The property is today the same as it was originally. The docents are wonderful, the tour is so in depth and fascinating, the family history very well documented and displays always enhancing, especially now that they’ve procured nearly 100 pieces of the home’s original furnishings from the family!!! I can’t say enough good things about the care of the house and the docents who guided us. They love the house and the history. Make sure you go to the church connected with the home and view the largest pipe organ in Savannah! The docents there are just as welcoming and knowledgeable! Thank you Mary, Doug, Frank, and the elegant lady of our first floor home tour that I missed your name!
Written 24 May 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Patty S
2 contributions
Gorgeous Home - Horrible tour guides
Dec 2022
I don't really feel it's fair to say 1 star, because the home is stunning and very unique. However, the tour itself is terrible. There's a $10.00 fee, which is okay. The lady downstairs (our tour guide) was okay, but once we moved upstairs and had an older thin lady with blonde hair, she was so incredibly rude. Unfortunately, we were extremely uncomfortable, couldn't enjoy the tour and left mid way through the upstairs. They are so paranoid that you will touch something (most furnishings are not original and were donated by Church members, so I'm not why they make you feel uncomfortable) that they treat you like you are a student on a field trip. No photo's allowed. I received a business text and had to ready it and she snapped at me "No photos allowed!" Not sure why. All others tours we did allowed photos. She was snappy with responses and would have purposeful silence if you said something to your partner, as if you spoke in class. Hated not to see the entire property, but she made me and my friend very uncomfortable. Most guests are travelers and enjoying vacation, this attitude is not necessary.
Written 8 December 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lea S
55 contributions
Lovely Historic Home
Mar 2022
This was General Sherman's Headquarters during the Civil War so it survived damage. Its visiting hours are limited, so check times before stopping in. For some reason, they do not allow photographs.
Written 19 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
David S
77 contributions
Historical site
Apr 2022
Thank you staff! I very much wanted to visit this house for historic interest (Civil War HQ---Genl Sherman). Unfortunately wasn't open, but staff let me in for quick 10 min walk-through. Wonderfully accommodating and considerate. Thank you! House is in great condition with massive collection of household furnishings.
Written 13 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
nancycinti
Cincinnati, OH4,193 contributions
Wonderfully preserved architectural gem
Mar 2022 • Couples
Having toured many historic homes, this one stands out for its unusual architecture and beautifully preserved details. The tour includes two floors with upstairs and a downstairs guide. Both guides were very knowledgeable about the house and it’s history. There are no barriers or ropes, you enter each room and can view the furniture and details up close.
Written 26 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Deanna s
42 contributions
Wished it was a shorter tour.
Mar 2022 • Couples
We ended up here after our civil war walking tour. Finding out it was general Sherman's head quarters we went in. I was hoping to find out more about sherman's stay there but the ladies spent forever talking about every piece in every room. They were very bossy about us wondering on our own and what should have been. 40-45 minutes was an exhausting 2 hours!!
These ladies were very proud of the houses.
Written 19 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hallers575
Ann Arbor, MI9 contributions
Must see. Top contender.
Mar 2022
Exceptional presentations from volunteers. No pics allowed; however, the info shared with such enthusiasm will not be forgotten. Don’t want to spoil the tour, but financial info as well as info related to General Sherman make this a don’t miss tour. Out of the three homes we toured, this was by far the most majestic home. A national treasure and experience. We went early, 9:50, for a 10 am tour. Reasonable ticket prices.
Written 15 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
2
…
Showing results 1-10 of 335
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

Green-Meldrim House (Savannah) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about Green-Meldrim House
According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Green-Meldrim House: