Wormsloe State Historic Site
The live-oak avenue is the entrance, not the whole visit. Admission also supports a shuttle, museum, tabby ruins, trails and a colonial-life area.
Written by Alex H., Travel editor and researcherUpdated September 2026
Wormsloe is worth the drive if you want more than the photograph of the live-oak avenue. Admission covers a short shuttle ride along Live Oak Avenue to the museum, the tabby ruins and the interpretive area. Allow 90 minutes to two hours for the shuttle, museum, ruins and the shorter interpretive trail; the longer nature trails need more.
Visiting basics
- Address
- 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31406
- Hours
- Daily 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Adult admission
- $12 plus tax for ages 18–61
- Other admission
- $9 senior 62+; $5.75 age 6–17; $3.25 under 6, all plus tax
- Shuttle
- About 20 minutes; leaves at the hour and half-hour; no reservation
- Facts checked
- September 1, 2026
Choose the visit format before leaving downtown
| How to visit | What you get | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Self-drive plus shuttle | The simplest way to see the avenue, museum and main interpretive area | You still arrange the drive and admission |
| Self-drive plus trails | Adds marsh and wooded sections beyond the core visit | Dirt surfaces, weather and time matter |
| Transport-included guided tour | No car needed, and it combines Wormsloe with Bonaventure | The tour's schedule sets your whole day; check what admission and walking it includes |
Book the transport-included option
This is the only tour in the catalog that names Wormsloe. Check what the listing says about admission, walking and pickup before building the day around it.
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Bonaventure Cemetery & Wormsloe State Historic Site Tour
★ 4.8 (286 reviews) · 6 hours · from $74
Combines Wormsloe with Bonaventure and removes both outlying drives from the plan.
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The state shuttle changes the walking plan
Georgia DNR says shuttles leave the visitor center every 30 minutes at the hour and half-hour. The ride lasts about 20 minutes along Live Oak Avenue, and visitors can get off at the museum, explore the museum and interpretive trail, then board a later return shuttle. No shuttle reservation is required. Ask how the shuttle is running when you arrive rather than timing a later reservation to the published frequency.
Trails and accessibility
The main site page lists a seven-mile nature-trail network. The state's accessibility list is more specific: it names a 0.8-mile dirt Interpretive Trail and a 0.25-mile dirt Pine Trail, accessible day-use restrooms, the museum, a ranger-driven golf cart available with advance notice and an Action Trackchair. Contact the site about the exact route or equipment you need. A seat on the shuttle does not mean every trail is step-free.
History is broader than the avenue
The state says the site's cultural and natural resources were shaped by Native American, African and European inhabitants of Isle of Hope. Its public interpretation includes artifacts, tabby ruins and a colonial-life area. The state acquired most of the property in 1973. That is why I would not treat Wormsloe as a drive-through photo stop, or reduce its history to Noble Jones alone.
Leashed pets are currently allowed on trails but not in buildings. Recheck the state site page for fees, events or closures before the drive.
My choice
Self-drive when the group wants the museum and trails at its own pace. Book the Wormsloe-and-Bonaventure tour when skipping two separate drives matters more than setting your own schedule.
Primary sources
Checked September 1, 2026. Schedules, fees and policies can change, so recheck a linked source when the detail will affect your visit.
- Georgia DNR: Wormsloe — hours, admission, address, facilities, trails and interpretation
- Georgia DNR: Wormsloe shuttle tours — frequency, duration and reservation policy
- Georgia DNR: accessible facilities — trail surfaces, golf cart and Action Trackchair
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