Explore Johnny Mercer’s Savannah roots on a walking tour. Discover his Oscar-winning journey from local ice cream shop to music legend.
Explore Johnny Mercer’s Savannah roots on a walking tour. Discover his Oscar-winning journey from local ice cream shop to music legend.
- East Gwinnett Street - Visit the original location of Leopold’s ice cream shop, where Johnny Mercer worked during his teenage years.
- Mercer Williams House Museum - Explore one of Savannah’s most renowned homes. Originally owned by the Mercer family in the 19th century, it gained fame through Jim Williams from “Midnight in the Garden of Good…
- East Gwinnett Street - Visit the original location of Leopold’s ice cream shop, where Johnny Mercer worked during his teenage years.
- Mercer Williams House Museum - Explore one of Savannah’s most renowned homes. Originally owned by the Mercer family in the 19th century, it gained fame through Jim Williams from “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Discover its history, ownership changes, and the reasons behind its notoriety!
- City Market - Check out the statue located in the center of Johnson Square. You might have walked by without realizing its significance!
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- In-Person Tour Guides
- Candy Canes
- In-Person Tour Guides
- Carbonated beverages
- Carbonated beverages
Johnny Mercer was one of the greatest songwriters to ever live. Did you know the 4x Oscar winner grew up right here in Savannah and worked at the local ice cream shop Leopold’s? Take a journey through his childhood and life and learn how this local boy who couldn’t read music wrote one of the most famous songs in motion picture history, “Moon River”,…
Johnny Mercer was one of the greatest songwriters to ever live. Did you know the 4x Oscar winner grew up right here in Savannah and worked at the local ice cream shop Leopold’s? Take a journey through his childhood and life and learn how this local boy who couldn’t read music wrote one of the most famous songs in motion picture history, “Moon River”, how he popularized the Christmas classic, “Jingle Bells” and found Capital Records.
- Walking distance is about a mile, with few stops.
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