Wormsloe State Historic Site

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. Wormsloe’s tabby ruin is one of the oldest standing structures in Savannah.

Surviving hunger, plague and warfare in the rugged environment of Georgia, Jones went on to serve the colony as a doctor, constable, Indian agent, Royal Councilor and surveyor, laying out the towns of Augusta and New Ebenezer. He also commanded a company of marines charged with defending the Georgia coast from the Spanish. Jones died at the beginning of the American Revolution, but his descendants sustained Wormsloe until the state of Georgia acquired most of the property in 1973.

Featured Birds

Bald Eagle

Brown Thrasher

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Hooded Merganser

Little Blue Heron

Painted Bunting

Wood Stork

Today, visitors can interact with historical interpreters during programs and events, and view a museum with artifacts unearthed at Wormsloe. The interpretive nature trail leads past the tabby ruins along the marsh to the Colonial Life Area where, during programs and special events, demonstrators in period dress exhibit the tools and skills of colonial Georgia. 

The name “Wormsloe” came from Jones’ township in England: Wormslow (Wormelow) Hundred in Herefordshire.

More than 7 miles of trails await! Varied habitats host iconic birds such as: Eastern Wood-Pewee, Summer Tanager, Northern Parula, Pileated Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Painted Bunting. Year-round resident birds include: Tufted Titmouse, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Snowy Egret, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Great Egret, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, and Blue Jay.