by Leslie Alwiel Several folks have come into the Bonaventure Cemetery over the last few months asking where to find the Grim Reaper statue. While they may have expected a bit of a hunt, they weren’t expecting to make a trip to Germany! The Grim Reaper Statue is in Melatan Cemetery in Cologne, Germany and…
By Leslie Alwiel Good news! Accessing the Bonaventure Cemetery Tour is easier than ever. You can now download the Tour directly from Apple iTunes or Google Play. For a short preview here is a video created by our friend at Tourbuddy It is often said a visit to Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the best experiences…
By Leslie Alwiel It looks like Bonaventure Cemetery may become famous for yet another movie filmed on the grounds. Daisy Winters an Indie drama directed by Beth LaMure and starring Iwan Rheon, Brooks Shields and Carrie Preston is in production now. The cast and crew have been observed filming in and around some of our favorite…
By Leslie Alwiel Passover commemorates the Jewish Exodus from Egypt and celebrates leaving slavery to become free over 3,300 years ago. While the Jewish community has existed and prospered in Savannah, Georgia for not quite that long, their history is closely intertwined with the city itself. The first Jewish settlers arrived in 1733, not long…
By Lee Maltenfort It’s hard to believe a six-year-old girl, especially one that is now over 125 years old, can create so much interest, research, a bit of controversy and some frustration so easily for so long a time. But that’s Our Gracie – Gracie Watson, interred behind the wrought iron fence at E-98. …
From the Chairman: Welcome to the Bonaventure Historical Society (BHS) Blog. This blog is part of our new forays into social media (beyond our Facebook page) to endure or seduce you into making a visit to Bonaventure a must-do as you plan future vacations. It is managed by one of our more talented volunteers, Leslie Alwiel.…