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Davenport House

The Isaiah Davenport House is a historic home in Savannah, Georgia, United States.

Photo: Cybersquire79, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
Where
In Savannah
177 places to stay
Open since
1820
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,495 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Savannah

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Savannah

Davenport House is inside Savannah, which has 177 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1820

Davenport House dates from 1820. About ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–79°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Savannah Hilton Head (SAV) has airline service, about 7 miles from Davenport House.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Savannah. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan62° / 39°
Feb66° / 42°
Mar72° / 48°
Apr78° / 54°
May85° / 63°
Jun90° / 70°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug91° / 72°
Sep86° / 68°
Oct79° / 58°
Nov71° / 47°
Dec64° / 42°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Savannah. Savannah’s full climate →
About

Davenport House

The Isaiah Davenport House is a historic home in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Built in 1820, it has been operated as a historic house museum by the Historic Savannah Foundation since 1963.

The house is located at 324 East State Street, in the northwest corner of Columbia Square.

Type
Museum
Established
1820
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Davenport House

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Savannah (177) and Henderson (38).

Davenport House12345678Savannah177Garden City16Hilton Head Island120Tybee Island44Pooler24Port Wentworth21Hardeeville23Wormsloe Historic SiteFort PulaskiForsyth ParkFirst African Baptist ChurchGeorgia State Railroad Museum10 mi
Davenport House12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mercer House
  2. 2Sorrel–Weed House
  3. 3Congregation Mickve Israel
  4. 4Wormsloe Historic Site
  5. 5Fort Pulaski
  6. 6Forsyth Park
  7. 7First African Baptist Church
  8. 8Georgia State Railroad Museum
In town

Savannah

177 places to stay · 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

You’re already here.

149,440 people

15 min drive

Henderson

38 places to stay · 36 hotels · 2 motels

1,952 people

12 mi southwest of Davenport House

10 min drive

Garden City

16 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

10,513 people

5 mi west of Davenport House

35 min drive

Hilton Head Island

120 places to stay · 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks

38,196 people · 25% vacation homes

22 mi east of Davenport House

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Davenport HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Savannahin town—177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks149,440$249K—
Henderson12 mi southwest15 min38 36 hotels · 2 motels1,952$342K—
Garden City5 mi west10 min16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park10,513$169KD
Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes22 mi east35 min120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks38,196$687K—
Tybee Island 43% vacation homes14 mi east20 min44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground3,156$611K—
Pooler10 mi west15 min24 24 hotels32,744$322K—
Port Wentworth11 mi northwest15 min21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs17,604$228KB
Hardeeville15 mi north20 min23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks16,459$489KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SAVSavannah Hilton Head · major hub7 mi
HHHHilton Head25 mi
BQKBrunswick Golden Isles61 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Davenport House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Davenport House

Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · First African Baptist Church: KudzuVine, Public domain · Georgia State Railroad Museum: Caseyjonz, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Davenport House

Is Davenport House in Savannah?

Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.

When is the best time to visit Davenport House?

February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.

What is the closest airport to Davenport House?

Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Davenport House?

Savannah (in town, 177 places to stay), Henderson (12 mi, 38 places to stay) and Garden City (5 mi, 16 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Savannah

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.