Well-behaved, leashed pets are invited to join their owners at Mercer Williams House Museum in Savannah, GA. This pet-friendly attraction features 35 …
Absolutely the rudest man giving the tour! He was sarcastic. Only 1 or 2 people asked questions because he was so awful when they did!Full review by Cay G
Apr 12, 2025
Great tour through the house that became famous because a murder but is more impressive because of the many antiques and collections of Jim Williams. Interesting tour but they move you through quic…Full review by cmprior999
Mar 29, 2025
Great experience! From getting to meet and have a nice conversation with Jim William's neice, Dorothy, about the items in store and she even complemented my wife's dress. Zach led the tour and was a …Full review by Jason S
Do I need to buy tickets in advance or are walk-ups welcome?
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Also...I was there Thursday, June 13, 2019. An elderly gentleman, long time resident of Savannah, was the tour guide. He is fabulous! Ask him anything about Savannah history …
Also...I was there Thursday, June 13, 2019. An elderly gentleman, long time resident of Savannah, was the tour guide. He is fabulous! Ask him anything about Savannah history or the Mercer house history - he knows it all!
The Mercer Williams house was originally designed for the Confederate General Hugh Mercer and completed by John Wilder. Hugh Mercer was the great grandfather of the …
The Mercer Williams house was originally designed for the Confederate General Hugh Mercer and completed by John Wilder. Hugh Mercer was the great grandfather of the musician Johnny Mercer, but the stories of Johnny Mercer growing up there are fictitious. The house was eventually purchased by Jim Williams. Williams was an antiques dealer and invested heavily into the restoration of several historic buildings in Savannah. He was somewhat of a socialite, until the death of his lover, Danny Hansford. Williams was arrested and tried for murder several times over (there were overturned judgments and mistrials). He was eventually found not-guilty. The whole thing became the foundation for the book Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil. His sister still lives in the house in the upstairs "residence" area (tours stay downstairs).
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