Mercer Williams House Museum

Loved our tour guide! He was so fun and energetic while also being very knowledgeable. The house is beautiful! I was so sad to learn you can’t take pictures inside but I respect the rules either way. It was such a good experience and I would do it again! I bought the book at the gift shop just because it felt very iconic to do so! ❤️

Beautiful house full of history the 30 minute tour only takes you through the 1st floor because the family still lives on the upper floor of the home. This house is bursting with 17th and 18th century items that the tour guide will give you the history of. The tour costs $13.50 per person and honestly is completely worth it if you’re a history buff or if you’ve seen the movie or read the book ( Midnight in the garden of good and evil) this house is a real must see!!

Visiting this lovely home as mentioned in the book and seen in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, was so intriguing. Our guide was very informative and shared very interesting details . The home and garden is so very beautiful. Picture taking inside is not permitted. There is also a delightful gift store.

As a fan of The Book, this was a dream tour. If was only $14 and close to 45min. The house is gorgeous and our tour guide knew a ton about the history and the art pieces. Jim Williams's liquor cart is still sitting as he left it in the dining room when he died. the liquor collection is less impressive than you'd guess 🤣 but EVERYTHING else was very impressive. If you're a fan of Good and Evil or just want to see a lovely restored historic Savannah home, don't miss this one. Sorry but no pics were allowed, so I posted the best I could 😁

Very nice and informative staff. Cannot take pictures within the home. I was a bit disappointed to hear that but the tour was very nice. This is a provate residence still in use by one of Jim's nieces so I can understand the privacy concerns. Overall great home to visit in Savannah.

An awesome, must see, for fans of the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The tour was entertaining and very informative about the history of the house. The inside of the house is stunning and filled with a diverse collection of art. This was the highlight of our visit to Savannah. (No photography is allowed in the house.)

Interesting history and basis for the novel/movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." I wish I could have taken photos in the courtyard and the house. Lots of beautiful artwork and artifacts. I would have rated it 4 stars had I been able to take photos.

This place was such a treat to visit and I would love to go back again. The gift shop was a delight. Everyone was so nice and helpful. They answered all of our questions.

I've been wanting to tour this home for years and finally got the chance today. The house is stunning and the art and decor are so lovely. Each room has been maintained perfectly and the holiday decor was magical. Zach, our tour guide was knowledgeable and talked us through each room during the tour. The framed photos of Jim and his family were so neat to see as well as production photos from the film. The Carriage House is a wonderful shop with carefully selected merchandise. Perfect blend of vintage items, antiques and artisan goods. This was a great experience and I appreciate the staff who were so helpful and kind.

This was a very cool tour and our tour guide had worked for several members of the family. He was passionate about this house and it showed. The owner of the house dealt in antiques and the house was exquisitely decorated in furniture some of which even pre-dated the house. You can only tour the first floor as the family still uses the second floor as a home. The chandeliers, paintings and furniture are really neat to see, given the age. The house was used in several movies, one of which is the retelling of the story of the house owner who shot and killed someone: "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." It was really great to see where such an interesting event took place.

This tour is amazing!! If you loved the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, then this tour is for you! The priceless works of art are fantastic!! I had a wonderful time here!

This is a preservation gem thanks to the foresight and work of James "Jim" Williams in the late 1960s and 1970s. Started before the Civil War and finished afterwards in 1868, the house itself tells the 100-year story of Savannah starting with the Reconstruction period. For us, our interest in the house came from reading "In the Garden of Good and Evil" and seeing the movie. Definitely take the guided tour ($13.50 pp) of the grounds and 1st floor. The house is decorated with pieces from Jim Williams' private collection of antiques and artwork. He lived, worked and entertained here. His niece still lives in the house. Our guide did an excellent job of explaining the 19th century architecture and features of the house, 20th century changes, and Williams' preservation and furnishing. Definitely a highlight of visiting Savannah!

Hands down best tour ever. Short, sweet, full of fun and surprising facts even though I read the book (twice). Thanks Grady for a great one!

After reading the book Midnight in Garden of Good and Evil we took a great tour by Mike. It's a quick 35 minute tour, but well worth the price of admission. It was great to see where the book was based off of. Be ware no photos are allowed to be taken during the tour. Hopefully you can get Mike as your tour guide.

One of Savannah's most notable historic homes, the Mercer-Williams House is best known for the central role it played in John Berendt's 1994 true crime masterpiece, 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' -- or THE BOOK, as it's known by locals. It's where the late antiques dealer Jim Williams, who restored Mercer House in the early 1970s, allegedly shot and killed his male lover, Danny Hansford (Williams was eventually acquitted), and later died himself. The study where the shooting occurred is the last stop on the tour, which guides visitors through the home's spacious ground floor and outdoor garden. If you're a fan of THE BOOK, the Mercer-Williams House is a required visit. But even if you're not, this is an outstanding way to absorb Savannah history while seeing some amazing antiques from Jim Williams' personal collection. The tour takes about an hour, and covers the history of the home and Williams' restoration. Our guide tiptoed CAREFULLY around the Hansford shooting and the ensuing trial, but provided enough details to keep the tour interesting. Definitely worth a stop if you're visiting historic Savannah.

I had not heard of the book or the movie "Midnights in the Garden of Good and Evil" when I took the tour of this historic mansion that has been so beautifully restored and maintained, it wasn't disappointing that I didn't have a previous awareness of the book/movie. The tour guide is warm and knowledgeable. The tour took 35 minutes and questions were encouraged and aptly answered. It's unfortunate that you are not taken upstairs on the tour but Jim William's niece has inherited the home and resides on the premises. It is also unfortunate that photos are not allowed. I assume that is to discourage people from ogling photos on yelp reviews in place of taking that actual tour. Overall it was a great addition to our girls trip to Savannah and we had our best souvenir purchases in the gift shop in the carriage house (so even if you don't have time to take the tour, stop in for the shop).

This house was the residence of John Williams from the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The tours are very often, you can get tickets in the back of the house in a gift shop. The tour is just the downstairs floor but is very informative. It's a cool house. Tour lasts about 20 minutes.

Always a great stop! Its like each time we visit, we always walk out with knowing more. The home is very well kept up and the folks are all too nice!! This past weekend we toured with a group of friends, many are all younger and they all valued the time there while not even knowing about "the book"...

It's been at least 15 years since I visited the Mercer Williams House before, so we visited again. Unfortunately, you only get to visit the first floor of the beautiful house because the upstairs is still living quarters for the family when they're in town. Weird. Thankfully, the tour is very inexpensive, so what you do get to see is worth the price of admission. What made this recent tour so great was our tour guide, and I'm sorry that I forgot his name. He said he was originally from New York City, though. He was so incredibly knowledgeable and detailed with his explanation of each room in the house we visited. His delivery of the tour highlights was impeccable. I almost felt like it was his house and he was giving us a tour of his own home and the artifacts inside. We were truly impressed.

Savannah is filled with history and ghost stories and more modern drama. This house is a worthwhile stop because the man shot was the basis of the book and movie "Midnight of the Garden of Good and Evil". You pay for an admission ticket in a snug gift shop. After a short wait we had a rather enthusiastic tour guide who showed us the gardens and first floor (by fire code No tours upstairs). The fact the home is quite old plus the eclectic decorating makes this an interesting stop aside from photos and stories about Clint Eastwood who produced the film and the actor Kevin Spacey who played the lead character. If you did walking or a tour trolley, take the time to stop in and experience something very unique.

First off, one star off because the older woman working the register in the carriage house was extremely snarky. We arrived around ten minutes early for our reserved tour time to pay for tickets and ended up in a lengthy line (this was last Saturday). However, we still reached the front of the line before our scheduled tour was set to begin. We let her know that we had reserved our tour time and she openly scoffed at us, asked why we didn't bother to show up early, and told us she had given our spots away. I am fine with being let down, but we had actually arrived early as instructed and just happened to end up in a line of ten people. I noticed while we were waiting that she was also being curt with other patrons. That being said, we were fortunate in being placed in the next tour group around 20 minutes later because we thought our guide was wonderful. No photos are allowed in the house or gardens and only the downstairs rooms are open, but they are sumptuous. It was clear that our guide really admired Jim Williams, who accomplished so much with his restoration of some of the grand houses of Savannah. Overall, although I was prepared for our experience to be unpleasant after dealing with the carriage house cashier, I really enjoyed our tour and we preferred this house to the Owens-Thomas house (if we had to pick!).

I was in the midst of listening to the audiobook of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil when I visited this house and went on the guided tour which helped make the book come to life but its fascinating and beautiful whether you're familiar with the book, movie or the true events that inspired them. The home was beautifully restored and decorated. The tour guide had great information. The gift shop, like every gift shop in Savannah only has garbage for sale that nobody should ever take home with them.

Interesting tour and the home where a murder took place subject of the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Interesting story and piece of history.

Blair was our tour guide and he was wonderful! Very knowledgeable about the history of the house, the inhabitants, antiques and the architecture. My husband, who had no prior knowledge of the house or 'The Book,' said this was the best tour he's ever been on. High praise indeed! Thanks for the great tour, Blair!

We toured the house on a Sunday. The guide was informative. He had some interesting stories. It lasted less than an hour. Short but sweet.

The tour was interesting and informative. The house was beautiful as well as all the furnishings and paintings etc. Worth it.

Had to stop by here because of Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil (book and film)! Short tour, took about 45 minutes, but so interesting! The tour guide we had was excellent - he knew so much, and definitely had a way of describing the rooms and history of the house in a way that was informative and entertaining. Gift shop was super cute too! Definitely recommend stopping by here, especially if you've read the book or watched the Clint Eastwood movie.

I had heard about this house from previous tours around Savannah. Knowing this was not the home Johnny Mercer was born and raised, but the civil war-built house that Jim Williams made his own and allegedly shot someone in 1981 but was acquitted four times in court. Clint Eastwood shot A Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil here that was based on the non-fiction novel of the same night based on Jim Williams and his case. Therefore, visiting here made sense for a variety of reasons. We entered through the carriage house where the tour began. We visited the garden and the first floor of the house, seeing the dining room, the study where the shooting happened, a gorgeous looking bathroom, a living room and a parlor. The guide did a good job of explaining the history of the house, Jim Williams, and more. Hard to believe that this house was once considered ugly. Definitely didn't feel that way when we toured it. A good landmark to visit if you have never been to Savannah.

If you have seen the movie or read the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", then you have to come here. A true crime murder took place in the house. The tour was juicywith gossip and scandal. Love it ! It's also a beautiful historic house, bonus.

Cool experience with lots of history. As a fan of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil this was a fun and informative experience.

Stopped in to see some Savannah history during our vacation. A very cool and interesting mansion with a lot of history. Our tour guide was outstanding! He knew everything about the mansion and knew the answer to very obscure question. Loved the visit and the tour. A must see when in Savannah. Only about 30 minutes.

Interesting tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about he the facts of the home and other info of Savannah. Fun little gift shop.

This is one of the landmarks in Savannah I was most interested in visiting on a recent trip. The house is most famous for being the scene of a murder in the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Before that happened though, the Mercer Williams house had a quite history long before Jim Williams moved in. Located in the southwest corner of Monterey Square, the house was designed by architect John S. Norris and built for Confederate General Hugh Weedon Mercer, the great-grandfather of Savannah's favorite son, songwriter Johnny Mercer. Construction was halted by the Civil War and Mr. Mercer never got a chance to live in the house. It was finally finished in 1868 by new owner John Wilder. The first tragedy that occurred at the house took place in 1969 during a time when the house was abandoned. Little 11 year old Tommy Downs was believed to have been pigeon hunting from either the roof or second floor balcony when he fell and his head became impaled on the spike of a fence post. it would not be the last terrible thing to happen at the Mercer-Williams House. The house is most famous for being the location of a crime in the 1980's. At the time it was the private residence of Savannah legend Jim Williams who spearheaded the preservation of Savannah's historic district with his his over 50 house restorations. In 1955 at the age of 24, Jim began purchasing and restoring houses. He purchased the Mercer Williams and spent two years fixing it up before making it is permanent residence in 1970 and using the carriage house at back for his antiques business. He was famous for his lavish parties. Things took a sad turn in 1981 when Jim Williams shot and killed his assistant and lover, 21 year old former prostitute Danny Hansford in his study. Williams claimed self defense and was tried four times for the crime, a record for the state of Georgia. He passed away at the age of 59 of heart failure from pneumonia on January 14, 1990, in the same study 8 months after finally being acquitted of murder. Rumors persist that the house is haunted by the ghosts of Jim Williams, Danny Hansford, and Tommy Downs. Today the house is owned by Jim Williams sister, Dorothy Kingery who lived there for 14 years with her daughter Susan. The Mercer-Williams house now operates as a museum open every day except Wednesday. It is open between 10:30 and 4 Monday through Saturday and on Sunday they open at 12. Adult tickets are 12.50 and tours run every 40 minutes. Since Dorothy Kingery still considers it a family home only the first floor and garden are open during the tour and no photos are allowed. Still if you are a fan of the most famous book about Savannah, you will want to include the Mercer-Williams house in your vacation plans.

Great tour of this Historic Savannah hone still in the Family hands today. It is open for your visit whenever the family is not in town. Usually only closed at Holiday times when the family gatherings occur. The home is filled with heirlooms and antiques that are their just as they are when the family is in residence. Do make sure you see this Savannah treasure!

great tour, they are not afraid of questions about the book, Midnight. And I hope that the take away of the tour, is how much Jim Williams did to save historical Savannah. Unfortunately some of the antiques were sold after Jims death, but many remain, and our tour guide was knowledgeable about the pieces in the house. A must see for fans of Antiques, design, architecture and of course "the book".....

SO interesting to tour this iconic Savannah mansion. The guides do a great job, but if you have spent as much time in Savannah as I have, and read "The Book" as often as I have, it's all basically a self tour, and re-telling of the story. A truly fantastic story. Go catch some brunch at Clary's after the tour.

Great place, neat, unique and a must visit! This place is a must stop...elegant and awesome.

The best part of the tour is definitely the guide, Max had a wealth of knowledge and could answer any question. A bit disappointing you only get to go on the main floor. A short tour for 10 dollars each. Probably 20-30 mins.

This is my favorite house tour in Savannah. Went on it three times his week. If you are lucky enough to get Max as your tour guide he will insist on not boring you as he gives you a fascinating hour journey through the mansion. Aside from the cranky lady who works in the shop and literally drove one woman out with her rudeness and snapped at me twice it's the best show in town!

Worth the tour price especially if you like art. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Thai is the house where Midnight in Garden of Good and Evil was filmed. Learned that during the film all of the owner's paintings were removed and replicas were made. One replica was gifted back to the owners by Clint Eastwood. Gave 4 stars because we were not permitted to take any pictures of the home.

I was glad that I had the chance to visit. The house is beautiful and our guide (Max) did a nice job speaking about Jim Williams's great efforts to preserve Savannah's history and grand homes. Contrary to other reviews, he did not discourage questions about the home's notoriety - and spoke briefly about the history, book and movie. He really tried to emphasize Mr. Williams's work in the city and it gave me a new appreciation for the man. Very interesting tour and a gorgeously restored and preserved home. Yes, you can only tour the main floor, but I think the $12.50 ticket price was well worth it for the opportunity to visit. Be aware that photos are not allowed - knowing in advance might help people not to be disappointed to learn this after buying their tickets.

We enjoyed this tour. It wasn't very long (around 40-45 min.) and the tour guide was very informative and fun. The house has so many antiques and it is a beautiful home. The family still owns the home and lives on the second floor, so you will only be able to tour the first floor and garden.

Great tour. Loved the guide. He was very knowledgeable and the house was beautiful. Lots of history there

We must have had Alex as our tour guide too, because he was very informative, and was happy to answer any questions we had about the house, Jim Williams, the murder, etc. You start the tour from the carriage house in the back of the lot. (The house takes up one full city block.) The carriage house is now a gift shop where you purchase your tickets and can shop/walk around waiting for the tour to start. When the tour starts you go outside the carriage house and are in the sunken garden of the back of the house. The garden was really tranquil and cute. Inside the house we learned its history. It was designed by New York architect John S. Norris for General Hugh W. Mercer. Construction of the house began in 1860, was interrupted by the Civil War and was later completed around 1868. Jim Williams bought the house in 1969 and restored it. He lived there until he died in the late eighties (I believe). I definitely wished I had watched the movie or read the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" before our trip to Savannah, but I feel that in touring the house I got a very good feel of the life of Jim Williams, and the murder that he was eventually acquitted for. Jim Williams loved to collect art, and had some really random pieces through out the house. Since there is a family living in the house (Jim William's sister), you only get to tour the main floor. Our tour guide did tell us that because there was only one staircase going upstairs that we couldn't tour the upstairs. We'd be in violation of Georgia fire code. In not really knowing the history of the house, it was still a good tour, and enjoyable.

Having enjoyed the book so much I felt that I really needed to see the house in person. The home is privately owned and so you can only tour the first floor and rear garden. It is a guided tour and our guide, Alexander, was a wonderful asset. You can not take photos once inside the garden or house but there are post cards and books for sale in the Carriage House.

You only get to see a tiny portion of the house. You can't go upstairs. No interior pictures allowed inside. Tour guide was boring and didn't cover much of significance. I think he said the term "folks" obsessively over a 100 times on the tour and he had absolutely no substance. The house also isn't kept in the best of shape. Many cracks in the walls and general wear and dirt. There are many better houses to tour in Savannah that let you see upstairs rooms and take interior pictures (with flash off of course). I have also gotten many better tour guides in other Savannah tours. Finally, to put into perspective how poor this tour is, let's look at the other houses we toured on our trip. Wilmington NC. We toured 3 historical homes. 2 of the 3 tours were excellent. The other Wilmington house was amazing and breathtaking of a tour. Overall Wilmington had the most consistent and best house tours. Charleston, SC. We did two historical house tours. One was good, the other was very good. Savannah, GA. We toured 3 houses. One was good, one was very good, and then the Mercer house was terrible overall. Long story short you definitely do NOT get what you pay for on this tour. The Mercer house tour was both a waste of our time and money.

The tour was an unexpectedly highlight of our vacation to Savannah! We walked down to the house just to see the outside and to take a picture, and saw a sign on the lawn promoting house tours. The architecture and antiques were impressive and the history and film facts interesting. The backyard entertaining space, which you can only see from beyond the carriage house (gift shop), is spectacular. We loved seeing all the photos inside of Jim Williams and his family, and hearing stories on how he lived in each room.

Yep, a must see for any fan of Midnight in the Garden! Watch the movie again after visiting and relive the tour! It's kinda creepy being in the house of such a creepy book and creepy movie and creepy people! You do get a slice of Savannah society with a visit. Only problem for me is no pics allowed inside.

I may be leaving tomorrow, but you're leaving tonight! Songwriter/lyricist Johnny Mercer's Great Grandfather, Hugh W. Mercer, originally commissioned the construction of this historical home in 1860. The Civil War delayed the completion. Misfortune followed, and Mercer eventually sold the home to John Wilder, who completed the construction 1869. Although no Mercer has ever resided here, it still carries the name. Jim Williams, the other namesake, an antiques dealer and restorer of historic homes, bought the Mercer House in 1969. It had been vacant for nearly a decade and in disrepair. Williams painstakingly restored the house to its former glory. The house is currently owned by Dorothy Kingery, Williams' sister, and is open to the public for tours. "The Book", (as locals refer to it) "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", and subsequent film, are what catapulted my attention towards this famous house. In early morning hours of May 2nd, 1981; inside the study of the house was the scene of the shooting death of Danny Hansford, who was Jim Williams' assistant. Jim Williams, who was tried for the crime, was eventually acquitted. He is the only person in the state of Georgia ever to be tried four times for the same crime. On January 14, 1990, six months after the 4th trial, Williams reportedly fell dead in nearly the same spot where Danny Hansford was shot to death. Heart failure, due to illness was to blame. We took this tour while in Savannah, as it was the pinnacle of my places to visit while in the city. I wasn't disappointed. The tour meets in the cramped gift shop/Carriage House. One can buy a miniature replica of the Bird Girl sculpture among other things while you wait. We continued to the back garden of the house where the official tour begins. We were only allowed to tour the main floor of the house and weren't allowed upstairs for "safety" reasons. The tour guide was knowledgeable, but a bit haughty. Channeling Jim Williams? As you walk by the grand staircase, look up! I was eager to see the scene of the crime, (the study) as we toured the dinning room, hallway, and a restroom. The main hallway was impressive, with the tiled floor and grand front door. We eventually made it to the study and everyone perked up. It was here in this room that the fate of two lives was decided. We didn't get too much time inside the study, which was roped off, but it was a thrill. The tour continued to the living room and library/den. It was neat seeing the art that was collected and walk the halls of this grand home. Highly recommend

Popped in and stayed for the tour. Couldn't take pictures but so glad we went. Definitely worth the time and inexpensive.

For anyone who loves "Midnight in the Garden I Good & Evil." You should stop by and see it. The history and antiques of the house are stunning. Now if you're looking to get inside info of the murder/killings, they won't discuss it. It felt like there was a constant elephant in the room due to it. The only time it was brought up, was when someone asked about. It was cool being in the same room Danny "Billy" Hansford died and Jim Williams. You can't go upstairs (due to fire code) and downstairs due to Jim Williams sister Dorothy still lives there. I'm giving 3 stars due to the lack of information of the notoriety of Jim Williams & trial. Along with only seeing 4 rooms of the house, and a hall way. Apparently the sister looks very down on, "The Book" yet sells it in the gift shop (this is backed up on a interview she did). She also seems kinda off her rocker. We went on a ghost tour later that night and she came out in her nightgown, stared at all of us and ran back inside. Then she proceeded to flash the outside lights on and off. It was rather weird, but entertaining to say the least for a ghost tour.

Waste Of Our Time Wanted to see this home because we had read the book and seen the movie, "Midnight in the Garden of Good And Evil". Had a reservation so got there five minutes early entered into the old carriage house and maids quarters which is now a gift shop. Bought our entrance tickets and were told to wait for the docent. The clerk was curt and not very friendly. Of course they wanted us to buy gifts so we waited about 30 minutes with about ten other people in a small stuffy area. When the docent arrived he explained no photos then started our tour through the small garden. On the porch he gave about a ten minute talk on the homes history. Although it's called the Mercer Williams house he never finished it or lived there. Once inside the main floor we saw two rooms from the hallway then went into the third room and that was all we we allowed to see. Could not go upstairs as the current owner lives there. Nor down to the basement. There were some interesting antiques in the rooms and the story about the house was also informative. In all the tour took about 30 minutes so we spent a little over an hour there with half just standing waiting on the tour to start and no photos for memories

Our tour guide, Daniel, was fantastic. He eloquently described the art and architecture, and gave us an insight into the eclectic artist who owned the home. The tour was conducted in a sophisticated and sensitive manner. The house is beautiful. We learned so much! Daniel is truly a wealth of knowledge.

Max was our tour guide and his tour through the history of the Mercer house well exceeded my expectations of what to expect. This tour touches base on the events from the book and movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil but goes into rich detail and appreciation for the art, architecture, and work out into the house. It is a must see.

I REALLY wanted to give the Mercer-Williams House more stars... I really did. I was most excited to go to the Mercer Williams house upon arriving in Savannah as I am a huge 'Midnight in tthe Garden of Good and Evil' fan, and like all of the other tourists in Savannah, I fell into the trap of wanting to go everywhere that was featured in the book, including the home of Jim Williams. I read the Yelp reviews and even though I was warned that it is a huge bummer to not be able to go upstairs, I still wanted to go. I wanted to stand in the room where Danny Hansford was shot, and I wanted to walk around where all of Jim's fabulous parties were held. The really great thing is that I was actually able to do both of those things. You think you can get over the fact that you can't go upstairs, but you just can't. I went in, following the tour guide around, listening to the stories of all of Jim's items in the home, but found myself bitter at his sister for selling items, replacing them with duplicates that were faux or cheaper, and to see the garden in the courtyard at the back of the house grown in and looking a hot mess, well, it was pure blasphemy. I would love to see where the money from the ticket sales and novelty items goes to. I am sure the house takes a pretty penny to keep up, but the tour guide told us that Dorothy, Jim's sister, actually uses the home as one of her residences. The financial part of the whole thing is a little screwy if you ask me. Especially seeing the work that needs to be done on the back of the home. Note to Dorothy Kingery, if people are paying to go into your brother's home, it really has nothing to do with you. Stop training the tour guides to boast your career and make this tour more about Jim Williams. After all, people, like me, who pay to go into the home are really paying to be as close to a part of Jim Williams' lifestyle as they can. Overall, I don't regret going to the home, as I would have kicked myself for not doing it, but I have to admit I was disappointed with it. I rate it as A-ok, because it was just that, A-ok.

I read the book, so I felt like I had to see the house. You do see *the* room. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was a little short for the price, but at the same time I'm glad there wasn't fluff. I had a lot I wanted to cram into one day in Savannah. I'm glad I went!

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.....This is a must watch (if you haven't seen it previously) before you go to Savannah, and this is a must stop tour attraction. Any of the bus tours are going to take you right past this stop, but the best thing to do is to jump off the bus and take the guided tour of the house. Enter on the back side through the gift store and purchase the tour tickets. Once you enter the courtyard (no pictures allowed) the guide gives you a history of the home and the owner(s) and the artwork. He also covers the filming that occurred there for the movie. This is Savannah history at its best. Make sure to ask questions. Keep in mind that because of fire code regulations they aren't allowed to take the tour upstairs. But, still very worth the price of admission. This should be a must stop while in Savannah.