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  • The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center | Savannah, GA

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  • 2025 Ticket Prices for Beach Institute & King-Tisdell Cottage. Adult $15. City of Savannah Resident $12. Student/Senior/Military $10. Group Rate $8. Children 5 & Under Free. Combo Admission to both $20.

    You can purchase admission upon arrival or in advance of your visit.

    The Beach Institute

    502 E Harris Street, Savannah, GA 31401

    Tuesday 12 PM -5 PM

    Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Thursday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Friday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Open by appointment only on Sunday & Monday

    The King-Tisdell Cottage:

    514 E Huntingdon Street, Savannah, GA 31401

    Thursday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Friday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Closed Sunday & Monday

  • Many indigo-dyed shirts pegged on a clothesline.

    Indigo Dying at The King Tisdell Cottage

    Bring history to life with a hands-on indigo dyeing experience at the King-Tisdell Cottage Garden!

    This workshop, designed for school groups, summer camps, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and community organizations, tour groups, etc. explores the history, science, and cultural significance of indigo.

    What You Will Learn:

    Indigo as a cash crop and its role in Georgia’s economy

    How enslaved Africans brought specialized knowledge of indigo cultivation and dye-making

    The dyeing process—from plant to pigment

    *Indigo’s significance to Gullah Geechee culture

    *Hands-On Experience:
    *Each student will dye their own bandana using traditional techniques and take home a one-of-a-kind creation.

    Where: King-Tisdell Cottage Garden

    When: Available by reservation call or email 912-433-1448 Info@beachinstitute.org

    Cost: $25 per student (group rates available)

    Who: Ideal for school field trips, youth organizations, and camp groups

  • People pegging their indigo-dyed shirts to a clotheslines.
    Indigo Dying
    Many indigo-dyed shirts pegged on a clothesline
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    The Beach Institute

    502 E Harris Street, Savannah, GA 31401

    Tuesday 12 PM -5 PM

    Wednesday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Thursday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Friday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Open by appointment only on Sunday & Monday

    The King-Tisdell Cottage:

    514 E Huntingdon Street, Savannah, GA 31401

    Thursday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Friday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM

    Closed Sunday & Monday

    Closures

    The Beach Institute and The King-Tisdell Cottage are closed for the following Holidays:
    New Year’s Eve
    New Year’s Day (Day after New Year’s Day)
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    St. Patrick’s Day Observance
    July 4th
    Labor Day
    Thanksgiving
    Day After Thanksgiving
    Christmas Eve
    Christmas Day

    Closed to the Public when Private Events are held at either museum.

    Closed when severe weather conditions occur (T-Storms, etc, are indicated by the national weather systems as a severe warning) and when events in the City of Savannah or City Limits require street closures (marathons, parades, and so on).
     

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