Bonaventure Cemetery, Historical cemetery in Thunderbolt, US.
The cemetery extends across 160 acres along the Wilmington River, featuring monuments, sculptures, and paths under oak trees covered with Spanish moss.
Founded in 1846 on the former Bonaventure Plantation site, this burial ground became a municipal cemetery when the City of Savannah purchased it in 1907.
The cemetery contains numerous sculptures and monuments that represent the artistic traditions and memorial practices of the American South from the 1800s.
Located at 330 Bonaventure Road, the cemetery welcomes visitors daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM without admission fees.
Naturalist John Muir spent six days camping among the graves in 1867, documenting the diverse wildlife and plant species within the cemetery grounds.
Location: Thunderbolt
Inception: 1846
Address: 330 Bonaventure Road, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Phone: +19124124687
Website: http://bonaventurehistorical.org
GPS coordinates: 32.04729,-81.04369
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
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