It's no secret that some of the best museums in Georgia are located in the city of Savannah. This historic city has no shortage of museums celebrating art, history, and more. One of the city's most interesting museums is the American Prohibition Museum. This place is the only museum in the country dedicated to documenting Prohibition, the period of time between 1920 to 1933 when it was illegal to sell, produce, or transport alcohol within the United States. The museum itself is pretty fascinating, and one of the neatest parts about a visit here is that you can purchase an add-on ticket that will allow you a drink at Congress Street Up, a 1920s Prohibition-style bar in Georgia attached to the museum.
A trip through the American Prohibition Museum is pretty fascinating. A self-guided tour takes around an hour or so.
You'll get to see newspaper cartoons, restored vehicles, and artifacts from Prohibition, plus information on how people managed to get drinks despite the law against them.
If that sounds like it'll make you thirsty, don't worry - the museum ends with a walk through Congress Street Up, a speakeasy that will make you feel like you stepped back in time.
The bar's walls are decorated with newspaper articles and posters from the jubilant period when Prohibition ended. Happy days are beer again, indeed!
You can purchase a museum ticket on its own, or, for an additional fee, you can opt for museum entry and a craft cocktail at Congress Street Up.
There’s a separate entrance to the speakeasy when the Museum is closed, but it has limited hours. Those hours are currently 6:30PM to midnight, Wednesday to Saturday. During Museum hours, however, guests must go through the Museum to access the speakeasy.
When you visit for one of the exciting cocktail classes, you’ll get a chance to enjoy some libations and even a few snacks, too!
For more information about the American Prohibition Museum in Georgia, check out the museum's website or Facebook page. Congress Street Up, the Prohibition-style bar in Georgia, has a separate website and Facebook page.
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