City of Savannah launches new educational tour series highlighting local history

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The series, titled “Stories in Stone,” is hosted by the city’s Cemeteries Division and Municipal Archives and is designed to highlight Savannah’s rich cultural history while encouraging preservation efforts.

The first tour, “Stories in Stone: A Guided Tour of Laurel Grove South Cemetery,” will take participants through the historic grounds, focusing on the lives and legacies of influential African American citizens laid to rest there.

Led by Cemetery Operations leadership, the two-hour walking tour will also explore ongoing efforts to restore and preserve the site as a cultural landmark…

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