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Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

The modest house on Lafayette Square where the great Southern writer grew up, and where as a child she taught a chicken to walk backward.

Official Website
Open
Selected days; check the website
Price
Small fee
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
207 E Charlton St, Savannah, GA 31401Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On Lafayette Square, in the historic district.

Why Go

Short guided tours show her family's rooms and early life, opposite the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, where she worshipped.

Nearby

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist2 min walkCongregation Mickve Israel5 min walkSorrel–Weed House5 min walkMercer Williams House5 min walk

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