Wormsloe State Historic Park – Savannah’s Most Photographed Drive
For that moment where Savannah feels exactly like you imagined head straight to Wormsloe State Historic Park. In the Isle of Hope Historic District, just about 10 miles from River Street. You’ll want a car or a rideshare since there’s no bus stop here, however it is worth the trip.
Parking at Wormsloe
On our first couple visits here you could drive through the original entrance gate and tree lined road to a parking lot near the hiking trails. The new entrance provides a much larger parking area, a gift shop, restrooms and the convenience of not having to wait for vehicles to move in order to take all the photos you’re about to take. From the new visitor entrance you’ll take a tram. The tram takes you to the original entrance and will stop at the visitor center.
Main Entrance to Wormsloe
This is your Instagram worthy shot at Wormsloe. If you’re a nature lover, like me, you will fall in love with Wormsloe State Historic Park. More than 400 live oak trees line the park entrance. It is beautiful. Architectural Digest listed it as one of the most beautiful streets in the world.
What’s the difference between live oaks and oak trees? Live oaks are considered evergreen. Live oaks drop their leaves right before new leaves emerge.
The Tram will drop you off at the visitor center. From here you can watch a short film about the history of the area and you can hike one of the trails.
Wormsloe is steeped in history. Back in the 1730s, Noble Jones, one of Georgia’s first settlers, built his fortified home here. His plantation grew big and wealthy, but it also relied on the labor of more than 1,500 enslaved people.
The Wormsloe’s Fortified House is now just tabby concrete ruins. The concrete like building is made from lime, oyster shells, sand and water. The Wormsloe House is a private residence and you are not able to tour the house. As you walk around, you can feel the layers of stories this land has seen.
Trail also leads to the salt marshes
- Wear comfy shoes. Even if you just came for the drive, you’ll want to wander the trails.
- Bring water. Savannah heat can sneak up on you.
- Plan about 1–2 hours. That’s enough for the drive, museum, and a short walk.
