History and visitor info for Wormsloe Historic Site, Savannah's colonial era plantation, with its live oak avenue, nature trails, interpretive programs and more.

A breathtaking avenue sheltered by live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702–1775). Jones was a carpenter who arrived in Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England.

The Wormsloe Historic Site, originally known as Wormsloe Plantation, is a state historic site near Savannah, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. The site consists of 822 acres (3.33 km 2) protecting part of what was once the Wormsloe Plantation, a large estate established by one of Georgia's colonial founders, Noble Jones (c

A breathtaking live oak avenue leads visitors one mile down a colonial road to a vistor center, where they can watch short historical film, tour a museum, and browse a gift shop. A walking trail leads to the 1737 tabby ruins of the oldest remaining structure in the Savannah.

Wormsloe is the only standing architectural remnant in Savannah from the founding of Georgia. The Department of Natural Resources runs Wormsloe Historic Site. The former home and plantation of Noble Jones, Wormsloe offers a glimpse …

Wormsloe's tabby ruin is the oldest standing structure in Savannah. Today, visitors can interact with historical interpreters during programs and events, and view a museum with artifacts unearthed at Wormsloe, as well as a short film about the site and the founding of Georgia.

Was Wormsloe a plantation? Yes, Wormsloe was a plantation for many years. The Jones family’s servants grew crops of mulberry trees, cotton, corn, rice, berries, and vegetables.

Nov 24, 2004 · Lying some ten miles southeast of Savannah, Wormsloe occupies the southern portion of the Isle of Hope, a peninsula four miles long and as much as a mile wide. During the colonial era Wormsloe’s strategic location made it a valuable component of Savannah’s outer defenses against Spanish attack.

Founding Georgian colonist Noble Jones developed Wormsloe as a military stronghold and plantation. Located just under 10 miles from downtown Savannah sits one of the state’s most popular historic sites with one of the longest filmographies of any location in our area.

Oct 2, 2023 · Step back in time amid mossy oaks and ruins from Georgia’s founding at Wormsloe State Historic Site. Located just minutes from Savannah, this history-steeped property offers an evocative look at early colonial life and the state’s Noble Jones family.