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Danielle P.

Excellent visit during my most recent visit to Savannah! History is one of the best things for me while wondering the USA. The museum is mall but informative, the staff were so helpful & did a excellent job in making sure our stay was perfect. I toured and listen to the audio guides along the way. They do have guides that start at 1030a if your interested, I highly advise taking one. I learned so much in under 2hrs about the area, and the museums existence. This is a hidden gem that most will overlook while in Savannah. Great way to start a visit to the coastal south. Yrly I have a to do list and Savannah is on it!!! Once a yr they have free museum day, hoping to visit during that time for some history and save a few coins. A big Thanks to the staff!!!

Olivia C.

I had such a beautiful and educational experience at the heritage museum today. I visited with a classmate to learn more about the Gullah Geechee cultural history, and I couldn't be more impressed with the museum experience. The documentary they show is very well done, and the buildings are preserved and shown very well. I also want to give a kudos to the site administrator, David, who allowed us to ask many questions for 15-20 minutes following the tour. If you're considering visiting, I highly recommend!

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Ray G.

This museum preserves the story of the Savannah Pin Point Community and the former A.S. Varn and Son Oyster and Crab factory. Founded in 1890, Pin Point became a self-sustaining community for Freedman from the 1890's until the factory closing in 1985. The tour guides are former or current residents/employees of Pin Point and are able to provide a firsthand account of the community and factory. They also present detailed information about the various restored historic buildings on the site. A documentary in the Picking and Cooling house provides the story of the community as remembered by former residents to include Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. My favorite part of the tour was the Oyster Factory. You are able to view the beautiful marsh marsh, boats used to harvest the oysters and crabs, the building where the oysters are delivered and the shucking process. Personal stories on life in the factory are available through several multi-media presentations in the building. This is one of the lesser-known Coastal Heritage Society museums in Savannah, but definitely one that I highly recommend for both visitors and Savannah natives to visit.

Zac V.

A must see... In 1985, the A.S. Varn & Son oyster and crab factory in Pin Point closed its doors for good. It marked the end of an era for the tiny fishing community tucked quietly away on the banks of the Moon River, just south of Savannah, Georgia. For nearly one hundred years, Pin Point was isolated and self sustained, a Gullah/Geechee enclave founded by first-generation freedmen where family, religion and work were deeply connected to the water. Today, the factory has been reopened as the Pin Point Heritage Museum, celebrating the life, work and history of this Gullah/Geechee community that calls Pin Point home.

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