Located in the heart of downtown Savannah, the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace has been a gathering place for girls for more than 100 years.
If you like historic home tours, then make sure and save time for a visit to the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace, as it’s the only historic home in Savannah with an elevator. It’s also a big draw for Girl Scouts and former Girl Scouts as Low is the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
There’s ramp access to the gift shop and the admission desk, with excellent access on the guided tour. This English Regency House was built in 1821 for James Moore Wayne, Savannah’s mayor; and later became the family home of Juliet Gordon Low.
The home contains most of the original furnishings, and the tour focuses on Juliet and her life in Savannah. Known as Daisy, she was particularly creative and she wrote poems, sketched, acted in plays and later became a skilled painter and sculptor. She was also very personable and even entertained General Sherman with tea on his march through the South.
Of course, Low’s crowning achievement came on March 12, 1912 when she gathered together 18 girls to register the first two patrols of the American Girl Guides. The name of the organization was changed to the Girl Scouts the USA the following year, and the rest is history.
All in all it’s a fascinating tour, as it also covers a good part of the history of Savannah. Be forewarned though, you’ll probably find the house filled with Girl Scouts, as it a very popular field trip for troops.
Hours Of Operation:
- Mondays & Tuesdays, Thursdays - Saturdays, 10am - 4pm
- CLOSED on Sundays and Wednesdays
- Last tour begins at 3:30pm
Accessibility Information for All Visitors:
- The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace has full elevator access for tours and programs.
- The main entrance to our site is at street level through the garden on Oglethorpe Avenue.
- Your reserved tour time is the time when your tour begins. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance to keep your visit stress-free.
- Cross the garden to the Ticket building and check in at our welcome desk. There is an automated entry button on the right-hand set of double doors as you approach the building.
- You can also enter through the street level store entrance on Bull Street. This is not an automated entrance.
Parking:
- The Birthplace is in the heart of downtown Savannah. Sometimes finding parking can be challenging! Allow yourself time to find parking so your visit can be stress-free.
- There is no parking on site. Limited metered street parking is available.
Restrooms:
- Accessible restrooms are available for museum guests in our Ticket building by the ticket desk and in the Orientation Gallery inside the museum.
- There are restrooms next to our program rooms available to program participants.
- Our restrooms do not have hand dryers, automatic doors, or auto flush mechanisms.
Sensory Concerns:
- Light, noise, and crowds can vary throughout the site and depending on the time of day and year.
- Consider bringing noise-reducing headphones.
- Busy times vary depending on holidays, school vacations, weather, and other factors.
- September (after Labor Day) and November (with exception of Thanksgiving weekend) are usually the quietest months to visit.
- A quiet room is available to any program participant who needs to step away from program activities for a brain break.
