Mercer House
Mercer House (now the Mercer Williams House Museum) is an Italianate mansion at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Records date it to 1868. Close by, Sorrel–Weed House is 0.2 mi away.
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
Mercer House is inside Savannah, which has 177 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1868
Mercer House dates from 1868. 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 Mercer House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Use the months below to time a visit to Mercer House.
Mercer House
Mercer House (now the Mercer Williams House Museum) is an Italianate mansion at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1868, it occupies the southwestern civic block of Monterey Square in the city's Historic District.
The house was the scene of the 1981 killing of Danny Hansford by the home's owner Jim Williams, a story that is retold in the 1994 John Berendt book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The house is also featured in the movie adaptation of the book, released three years later. Williams held annual Christmas parties at Mercer House, on the eve of the Savannah Cotillion Club's debutante ball, which were the highlight of many people's social calendars. Williams had an "in" box and an "out" box for his invitations, depending on whether or not the person was in Williams's favor at the time.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1868
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Where to base yourself for Mercer House
To stay close, try Savannah (177) and Henderson (38).
- 1Sorrel–Weed House
- 2Congregation Mickve Israel
- 3Wormsloe Historic Site
- 4Forsyth Park
- 5Fort Pulaski
- 6First African Baptist Church
- 7Georgia State Railroad Museum
- 8Savannah Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mercer House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | in town | — | 177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 149,440 | $249K | — |
| Henderson | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 38 36 hotels · 2 motels | 1,952 | $342K | — |
| Garden City | 5 mi west | 5 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,513 | $169K | D |
| Pooler | 10 mi west | 15 min | 24 24 hotels | 32,744 | $322K | — |
| Tybee Island 43% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,156 | $611K | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Port Wentworth | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,604 | $228K | B |
| Hardeeville | 15 mi north | 25 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Mercer House
Places worth adding lie within 13 miles.
1in town MuseumSorrel–Weed House
2in town MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
36 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
4in town Park & preserveForsyth Park
512 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
6in town MuseumFirst African Baptist Church
7in town MuseumGeorgia State Railroad Museum70K visitors a year
8in town TheatreSavannah TheatrePhoto credits
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 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · First African Baptist Church: KudzuVine, Public domain · Georgia State Railroad Museum: Caseyjonz, Public domain · Savannah Theatre: The Savannah Theatre, CC BY 3.0
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Before visiting Mercer House
Is Mercer House in Savannah?
Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.
When is the best time to visit Mercer House?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.
What is the closest airport to Mercer House?
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mercer House?
Savannah (in town, 177 places to stay), Henderson (11 mi, 38 places to stay) and Garden City (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Savannah
There are no tips yet, so start one in Savannah’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.