Want a chance to win tickets to see the Savannah Bananas? Keep reading… The Bonaventure Historical Society is thrilled to announce our Spring Membership Drive! As the vibrant blossoms of spring emerge, so too does our passion for preserving and celebrating the rich history of Bonaventure. At the heart of Bonaventure lies a tapestry of…
Bonaventure Cemetery Camellia Dedication Ceremony: Honoring First Ladies of Georgia The City of Savannah and Bonaventure Cemetery will host a dedication ceremony for twelve specially cultivated camellias named for the First Ladies of Georgia. The Dedication ceremony will include Cemeteries’ Director, Samuel Beetler, II, Liz Pascual, Master Gardener with the UGA Extension office, and our…
Restoring Bonaventure Cemetery’s Jewish Gates Greetings, dear friends and supporters of the Bonaventure Historical Society! We are thrilled to share the wonderful news of the successful restoration of the iconic Jewish Gates that suffered damage earlier this summer. The resilience and generosity of our community, coupled with the support of the Bonaventure Historical Society and…
by Leslie Alwiel This year has been challenging for all of us and we have all had to get used to doing business in new ways. Even in these difficult times the Bonaventure Historical Society continues to support conservation efforts at the cemetery. The cemetery is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily. The…
UPDATE: 11 February 2019 We had a great turnout for this event. About 150 people took our tour and roughly 85 of those were there because of Super Museum Sunday! Those who attended were able to see the camellias which are in bloom now. If you came and took picture please feel free to share…
By Leslie Alwiel 12/31/18 UPDATE: New Now and Then Photos: Here are three sets of “now and then” photos takes by Don Teuton that show just how much work has been done since the clean up and replanting of trees began. …
Bonaventure Cemetery had special visitors stop by on Tuesday the 30thof October. Vince Dooley and his wife, Barbara, were joined by our own Sonny Seiler and Elizabeth Ford who provided a guided tour. It was a lovely day and perfect for showing off beautiful Bonaventure. Coach Dooley built the University of Georgia into one of…
Good news! We have updated our app to include a better map for navigation and included more written content for each stop. Over the last year we have received feedback that navigating the tour can be difficult. We previously made changes adding more refined GPS locations and now we have updated the map to be…
The Bonaventure Historical Society is a volunteer organization comprised of people who care about history and preservation. Everything we accomplish is attributed to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. We, like the people who visit Bonaventure Cemetery, love the place and work hard to maintain its beauty and significance as a historical landmark.…
By Lee Maltenfort and Leslie Alwiel If you are reading this you probably already love old cemeteries. If you would like to help preserve one the 10 most beautiful Victorian Era cemeteries in the world, according to Travel+Leisure.com, consider joining the Bonaventure Historical Society. The BHS was created in 1992 by a retired Savannah school teacher…