The King Tisdell Cottage — Attraction in Savannah

Im so thankful that Beautiful Savannah is located fairly close to my nesting spot! On one of my weekend getaways I decided to visit some black history sites while roaming around. Kings Tisdell Cottage has been on my list for many yrs, so finally.

They are located in a great area outside and have plenty of free parking. This is a rare gem in Savannah, there is normally no free paring anywhere in Savannah. I went at right when they opened up, so I didn't have to worry about the crowds. The cost is $7 for Military ID holders, I believe $10 for all others. The guide was very informative and welcoming during the tour. The house is packed with a lot of information, I stayed approx. 1hr to listen to tour and browse a bit. The guide also gave me some useful information to do during my stay in Savannah. I travel yrly to Savannah but I appreciated all her tips since she has lived in the area for 20yrs.

Savannah’s King-Tisdell Cottage is dedicated to the preservation of African American history and culture. The cottage is named for Eugene and Sarah King, and Mrs. King’s second husband, Robert Tisdell, former owners of the cottage. It contains many interesting artifacts and is furnished with period pieces typical of a coastal black residence of the 1890s. The works of African-American sculptor Ulysses Davis (1913-1990) are featured here and at the...

Highly recommended. I was hesitant to walk over from the Beech Institute cause it seemed quite a hike on Google maps. But I'm glad I did because I got to see a lot of great homes and it wasn't that far at all. Really interesting history and Iman is very knowledgeable and great...

Highly recommend this little cottage! Be sure to speak to a guide. There is so much more to learn than is written on the information boards, which are excellent. History of sample houses, entrepreneurial spirit of the community, the King-Tisdell family story and more!...