A famously beautiful cemetery overlooking the Wilmington River, known for its oak avenues, Spanish moss and Victorian statuary. Made widely known by the book and film 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil', it is both a working cemetery and a much-loved atmospheric landmark.
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Claim this venueNo card required · reply within two business daysFamous for its oak-lined avenues draped in Spanish moss, elaborate Victorian monuments and peaceful riverside setting, Bonaventure Cemetery is one of Savannah's most iconic landmarks. Established on the site of a former plantation, it became internationally recognised through the book and film Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Still an active cemetery today, it attracts visitors from around the world, many drawn by its haunting atmosphere as much as its history and scenery.
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Atmospheric reports; statues said to appear to move; figures among the graves (folklore).
19th-century cemetery on a former plantation; popularised by 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'.
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