Wormsloe State Historic Park – Savannah’s Most Photographed Drive

Savannah, Georgia is a gorgeous city with moss covered trees and blocks of beautiful historic houses. You can spend your entire travels exploring the historic squares, however Wormsloe State Historic Park is worth the short drive. It is in the Isle of Hope Historic District, about 10 miles from River Street.

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Parking at Wormsloe

Originally published August 19, 2025 — Last updated August 15, 2026

The first two times we visited here you could drive through the original 1913 entrance gate and there were just a handful of parking spots. It was pretty competitive to find one. Now with the new visitor center you’ll reach this spot by tram.

The last time we visited in 2024 there was a new entrance. This update 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 most beautiful view at Wormsloe. If you love nature and trees you will fall in love with Wormsloe State Historic Park. Hundreds of live oak trees greet visitors as you enter Wormsloe. The trees, planted in 1891, grew up and out to create a 1.5 mile tree tunnel. Architectural Digest listed it as one of the most beautiful streets in the world.

History of Wormsloe

After your 1.5 mile drive through a canopy of trees, 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. Meet back here to be picked up by the tram and return to the parking lot, or alternatively you can walk back. Wormsloe is steeped in history.

Military Outpost

Before it became a state park, Wormsloe was claimed by one of Georgia’s first English settlers, Noble Jones. In the late 1730’s he built a five-room tabby and wood home that also served as a military outpost. The strategic location of Wormsloe’s strategic location was utilized by the British as an outpost defense against the Spanish. Jones commanded marines that patrolled the inland waters.

Plantation

In the 1750’s Jones was granted the land, before he just had a leasehold. At this time the land use changed from military outpost to plantation. He used enslaved people to cultivate 500 acres of the land with indigo, rice, and silk. Wormsloe was a plantation until slavery was abolished in the 1860’s.

After slavery ended, in the 1860’s, Wormsloe became a family homestead and dairy farm.

Historic Site

In 1979, the state of Georgia opened Wormsloe as a historic tourist site. The descendants of Noble Jones live in the Wormsloe mansion to this day.

Wormsloe Trails

As you walk along the trails you will find little pieces of history along the way. In the 1750’s Wormsloe’s plantation grew big and wealthy, but it also relied on the labor of more than 1,500 enslaved people. Cabins like this is where the enslaved people lived.

Tabby Ruins

The Wormsloe’s Fortified House is Savannah’s oldest standing structure. The concrete like building is made from lime, oyster shells, sand and water. Each corner had fortified bastions with loop holes to allow line of sight. Today, it is just tabby concrete ruins.

Trail also leads to the salt marshes

Wormsloe House

The Wormsloe House is a private residence and you are not able to tour the house.

• 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.

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