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Visit Us
The Birthplace welcomes individuals, families, school groups, and Girl Scout troops/groups to tour the facility and learn about its rich heritage. See details about our hours of operation and reservations below. Also see our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about visits to the Birthplace. View photos of the restoration work in the Birthplace Gallery.
Hours
Open for Tours
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- 11 a.m.-4 pm p.m. on Sunday
- Closed on Wednesday November-February; Wednesdays March-October, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
2007 Closings
- March 17, St. Patrick's Day
- April 8, Easter
- July 4, Independence Day
- Decorate house on Nov 14
- November 22 all day and November 23 until 12:30 p.m., Thanksgiving
- Wednesdays, November 2007 - February 2008
- Dec. 23-25
- Dec 30, 2007 - Jan 17, 2008 (reopening MLK weekend on Jan. 18, 2008)
2008 Closings
- March 14, St Patrick's day, observed
- March 23, Easter
- July 4
- Wednesdays, through February 2008
- Decorate on Nov. 19
- Nov. 27, reopening at 12:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Thanksgiving
- Dec 24-26 and 28
- Dec 31 - Jan. 15, 2009 (reopening on Jan 16, 2009)
Admission
The ticket sales desk is located at the street level entrance of the Birthplace on Oglethorpe Avenue. Guided tours for guests—provided on a first-come, first-served basis—begin approximately every 15 minutes, depending on the number of reserved tours scheduled. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Girl Scout Heritage Visit
- Reservation fee: $25 (non-refundable) per troop (This is a one-time flat fee. If a group changes the date or program, another fee will not be charged.)
- Full-day program (Junior, Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts): $22 (non-refundable) per participant, due three months prior to the visit.
- Victorian Supper Savannah Style (Senior Girl Scouts): $22 per participant
Tours for Individuals and Families (reservation not required)
- Adults (ages 21 and older), $8
- Registered Girl Scout adults, $7
- Registered Girl Scouts, children and students (ages 5-20), $7
- Family (up to 2 adults and 4 children), $25
- Children under age 5, free
- Pioneers in Preservation Pass, $18
Reserved Group Tours
Special programs and tours are offered by reservation for school, church, club and bus groups. Inquire for rates.
Pioneers in Preservation Tour
This tour offers visits to three historic Savannah houses: the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah's First National Historic Landmark, home of the Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low and the first house opened as a historic house museum in Savannah; the Isaiah Davenport House, saved from demolition by seven women who founded the Historic Savannah Foundation; and the Andrew Low House, purchased from Juliette Low's nephew and preserved by the Colonial Dames of Georgia. Juliette Gordon Low died at the Andrew Low House in 1927. The three-tour pass is $18.
Sojourn in Savannah (adult training weekend)
Juliette Low's Savannah Historic Trail (self-guided, taped walking tour for individuals, families, Juliettes, and troops)
Reservations
The Birthplace is currently taking reservations for 2006-2008 (2009 reservations will be accepted beginning October 1, 2007). Weekends, spring break, and June dates tend to fill up quickly. Fall and winter dates require less advance notice. Call to inquire about the earliest date convenient for your troop or group and before making travel, accommodations, or activity reservations.
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Call 18-20 months in advance for June, Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, President's Day weekend, and Memorial Day weekend.
- Call 12-18 months in advance for July, August, spring break (especially the weeks before and after Easter), weekends January through May, the last week in March, the last week in May, and Labor Day weekend.
- Call 3-12 months in advance for weekends September through December, the last week in August, weekdays September through mid-March.
- Call for reservations under 3 months if you have a very small troop or to see if you can take advantage of late cancellations.
Contact Us
For reservations or more details:
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
Girl Scouts of the USA
10 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 233-4501
Fax: (912) 233-4659
Email: birthplace@girlscouts.org
Enter our Gallery for a photo tour of the Birthplace.
Before Your Visit
- E-mail us at birthplace@girlscouts.org to receive the Birthplace Bound Girl Scout troop PDF. It contains detailed information on the Birthplace and the city of Savannah to help as you plan your troop/group's trip. For reservation inquiries, include number of participants, age level, three targeted weeks for travel, your name, phone number and address.
- Call the Birthplace one month prior to your scheduled visit to reconfirm all your reservations and plans. We will mail your tickets to you.
- Check the Savannah weather forecast for your trip dates.
Directions
Airplane
Savannah International Airport is approximately 20 miles from the Birthplace. Transportation is available by taxi or limousine.
Train
The Savannah train station is approximately 10 miles away in a remote area. Transportation to the Birthplace must be pre-arranged by taxi or limousine.
Automobile
Take Interstate 16 east to Savannah. Do not exit. Follow the I-16 ramp onto Montgomery Street. Get into the right lane and proceed to the second light. Turn right at Oglethorpe Avenue. The Birthplace is four blocks east on the corner of Bull Street and Oglethorpe Avenue.
Public Transportation
Travel around the Savannah area by bus or shuttle.
For bus information, contact Chatham Area Transit, (912) 233-5767. The closest bus stop is located across from Bull Street on Oglethorpe Avenue.
The downtown shuttle stops directly in front of the Birthplace on Bull Street.
Local Information
You can find information on Savannah, Georgia, in the sources listed below.
Newspaper
Links to Other Sites
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