Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters is an example of a period home and quarters where their enslaved lived. The slave quarters sits opposite the home across a courtyard once full of activity and animals. The courtyard today is a lovely garden. One will tour the slave quarters on the first and second floors with an example of basic period furnishings. Inside the house one will see the first and second floors of a nice home as well as the basement where the kitchen was located.

By buying a ticket to this tour we also got access to the Jepson Museum and the Telfair Museum. All three were terrific. I love tour old homes, mansions and plantations and in some recent tours, this one included, I found there is a focus on brining back the importance of the role the enslaved people played in the success of these homes. I think it is really important not to lose our sight on how difficult of a life these enslaved individuals had. The tour was very informative.

Jordan provided an excellent tour. She encouraged and answered questions about the house and different periods. The house has areas both restored and conserved. If visiting only one historic house in Savannah, recommend this one.

This was one of the best Southern historic home tours I’ve ever taken. I so appreciated how equal time was spent explaining the lives of the owners as well as the enslaved people. Very, very interesting. The home is beautifully renovated and has a number of very unique features. Well worth the admission!

Great guided tour, spending equal time on enslaved and owners. Very well done. Our guide did an excellent job highlighting the stark contrast between how the owners and the enslaved lived - pointing out the incredible innovation of the house, but also the inability of the enslaved to use them. The story that stuck most was the sleeping mat for the enslaved nurse/nanny in the nursery who gave her life take care of the owners family, taking her away from the care of her own. Wonderful preservation and restoration work that really gives you the feel of the time. 45 minute tour was just right and well worth it. Had a picture scavenger hunt for the kids to keep them engaged which was great. Would highly recommend for all ages.

The day we wanted to visit, it was closed. We went the only other day available to our itinerary & it happed to be a free family day, so our tour was abbreviated. I'm sure it could be a full 5 star rating, if you get the entire tour. Note that the tour does fill up, so plan to arrive early.

This was my favorite house tour of our trip and I would say not to be missed. I would recommend arriving early, there is usually a line when you arrive even before it opens. You aren't able to reserve ahead of time and they only take 12 people at a time. There is a covered tent area with benchesto wait to keep you out of the sun or rain and there are bathrooms. Guided docent tours are only in the morning and only audio tours are available in the afternoon. Harris was our guide and he was outstanding. He provided history of Savannah as well as all areas of the house. The pace was just right, the tour moved along without feeling rushed. This house is a must do in Savannah!

We had a 3 year old and infant in carrier. They had a little scavenger hunt for our toddler to find things throughout the house. Unfortunately he was still a little antsy so he played in the courtyard with Dad while we finished our tour. I found our guide, Harris, very knowledgable aboit the family, architecture, and artwork. Its also the first time touring a slavery era museum or home I've encountered more appropriate terminology used consistently- enslaved people and enslavers- rather than slave and master. Tour takes about an hour and they run every 15 mins, not stroller or wheelchair friendly so bring a carrier for little ones!

We really enjoyed our tour of this home. The docent who did the tour was very knowledgeable and helped us really get a feel for the history of the home and the relationship between the owners and the enslaved people who served the household. The ability to see where the enslaved people lived and worked was also an important part of the tour. I would definitely try to fit this into your visit to Savannah.

This was great, worth every minute. There aren't many places in Savannah where you can see actual rooms or buildings where enslaved people lived, and this is one. They do a good job explaining the structure of daily life for slaves, and describing their lives when they weren't slaving away. We learned about Haint Blue paint here. Our guide was excellent, he had a lot of info to give when our group asked deeper questions. The other house was quite beautiful with period furnishings, and good stories. This was an excellent choice for which of the many house tours to do when visiting historic Savannah.