ATTRACTIONS
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
10 Ocean Science Circle • Savannah, GA 31410
912-598-2345
"One of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs of the southeastern United States," this reef is located 32 kilometers off Sapelo Island and encompasses 58 square kilometers of live-bottom habitat. more... mapIsland Miniature Golf and Games
7890 US Highway 80 East • Savannah, GA 31410
912-898-3833
This challenging and fun miniature golf course offers hours of family entertainment. A game room, Softball and Baseball batting cages, a Moonwalk, bumper go-carts, and a variety of concession choices are also available to enjoy. more... mapMarine Education Center and Aquarium
30 Ocean Science Circle • Savannah, GA 31411
Located at the University of Georgia
912-598-2496
Georgia's only public saltwater aquarium, this aquarium features about 50 species of marine life from coastal Georgia. Educational programs and summer science camps are available. more... mapOld Harbor Light & Oglethorpe Beach
Located on Bay Street
This site features a fountain commemorating three famous ships named for Savannah, as well as a bench that marks the sight of the landing of General Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733.Olympic Cauldren
Located at Riverfront Plaza
912-644-6400
This monument was placed to commemorate the 1996 Olympic Yachting Venue that was held in Savannah.Waving Girl Statue
Located at Riverfront Plaza
912-644-6401
This statue stands as a tribute to Florence Martus, who, from 1887 to 1931, greeted ships entering Savannah by waving a cloth at approaching ships in search of her long lost lover.
Andrew Low Home (circa 1849)
329 Abercorn Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-233-6854
Owned and operated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia, the classically designed Andrew Low House was home to wealthy cotton factor Andrew Low from 1949 to 1886 and to Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, from 1886 to 1927, following her marriage to Andrew Low's son, William Mackay Low. The house opened as a museum in 1952 and is filled with period antiques. more... mapBeach Institute, African-American Cultural Center (circa 1864)
502 East Harris Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-234-8000
Georgia's oldest, continuous school for African Americans, this center originally was a school for black children after the Civil War and now contains a museum where an array of art exhibits are on display and where visitors can see the Ulysses Davis collection of wood carvings. mapFirst African Baptist Church (circa 1775)
23 Montgomery Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Located on Franklin Square
912-233-2244 or 912-233-6597
For over 200 years, the oldest black church in North America, has continued to hold services. Listed in the National Register of Historic places. more... mapGreen Meldrim House (circa 1850)
14 West Macon Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Located in Madison Square
912-233-3845
A rare example of a Gothic Revival house in an urban setting, this magnificent house features Gothic wood carvings, stone hooding around the windows, and cast iron oriel windows. General William T. Sherman stayed at this house in December 1864. mapIsaiah Davenport House Museum (circa 1820)
324 East State Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Located in Columbia Square
912-235-8097
Considered one of the most perfect Georgian mansions in America, this Federal-style house was completed by master builder Isaiah Davenport. It is features original plasterwork and a cantilever staircase and is filled with Chippendale and Sheraton furnishings, as well as other artifacts relevant to the period. The Davenport House is a property of Historic Savannah Foundation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... mapJuliette Gordon Low Girl Scout National Center (circa 1860)
142 Bull Street • Savannah, GA 30301
Located at Bull Street & Oglethorpe Avenue
912-233-4501
The first registered historic landmark in Savannah, this dignified English Regency-style mansion was the birthplace of "Daisy" Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America. The center depicts how the Low family lived in the 19th century and it also provides information about girl scouting, as well as hands-on activities for girls of all ages. mapKing-Tisdell Cottage (circa 1890s)
514 East Huntington Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-236-5161
This historic cottage is now an African-American heritage museum that displays documents, furniture, and artifacts of Low Country Black heritage. more... mapMassie Heritage Interpretation Center (circa 1856)
207 East Gordon Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Located in Calhoun Square
912-201-5070
Honored as Georgia's oldest school in continuous operation, this center is housed in three 19th century Greek Revival building and is noted for its gable roof, wood cupola, and cornice, as well as its unique connecting passageway. A multicultural resource library, as well as a heritage and history archive and library, are also part of the center. more... mapOwens-Thomas House (circa 1816)
124 Abercorn Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Located in Oglethorpe Square
912-233-9743
This prolific, Regency style elegant English villa was built using domestic and imported materials by British architect William Jay and is filled with decorative arts, rare antiques, and intriguing architectural details. mapSorrel Weed House (circa 1840)
6 West Harris Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-236-8888
A fantastic example of Greek revival architecture, the Sorrel Weed House is a state and National Trust Historic Landmark. Built by well-known architect, Charles B. Cluskey, the Sorrel Weed House was the home of General Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, the youngest General in the Confederate States of America. Visitors of the house have included General Robert E. Lee and General William T. Sherman. Tours of the house are available. more... map
Bonaventure Cemetery
330 Bonaventure Road • Savannah, GA 31404
912-651-6843
Prominent in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," this remarkable cemetery features moss-covered graves and monuments dating back over two centuries and contains the final resting places of Confederate soldiers, generals, plantation owners, and several of Savannah's most famous residents. mapColonial Park Cemetery (circa 1750)
201 E Oglethorpe Ave • Savannah, GA 31401
Located in Downtown Savannah
912-651-6610
One of the oldest graveyards in Savannah, this beautiful cemetery is filled with magnolia trees, as well as, fascinating markers and tombs. Colonial Park Cemetery is the burial ground for Savannah colonists from 1750 to 1853. Noteworthy burials at this cemetery include Archibald Bulloch, the first President of Georgia, and Revolutionary War hero Button Gwinnet, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. mapFort Pulaski National Monument
P.O. Box 30757 • Savannah, GA 31410
Located on Highway 80 East
912-786-5787
Guarding the Savannah's River entrance from the Atlantic, this star-shaped fortress took 18 years to construct and was an important factor during the Civil War. more...Laurel Grove South Cemetery (circa 1853)
2101 Kolluck Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-6772
Significant as a visual record of African-American history in Savannah, this cemetery was dedicated as the burial of free persons of color, as well as slaves. The cemetery is also the final resting place for many of Savannah's early prominent African Americans. more... mapOld Fort Jackson (circa 1808)
1 Fort Jackson Road • Savannah, GA 31404
Located on the Savannah River
912-232-3945
Once a Revolutionary War fort, this National Historic Landmark and Georgia's oldest standing brick fortification saw military service during the War of 1812, but primarily during the America Civil War, serving as the headquarters for the river defenses of the Confederacy. The fort contains many original artifacts, a theater presentation, and artifacts from the C.S.S. Georgia Ironclad ship which rests 40 feet in the Savannah River in front of the fort. more... mapWormsloe State Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road • Savannah, GA 31406
912-353-3023
Ruins of the fortified home constructed by Noble Jones between 1739 and 1745 are the featured part of this magnificent historic site that also includes numerous other historic structures and monuments. more... map
Georgia Historical Society
501 Whitaker Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-2125
Established in 1839, this historical society contains a priceless collection of historical documents and relics and is the source of most of the historical research done in Savannah. A large array of photographs, artifacts, and important documents tell the story of Georgia's journey through time. more... map
Mercer Williams House
429 Bull Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Monterey Square
912-236-6352
Throughout the house you will see 18th and 19th century furniture, 18th century English and American portraits, drawings from the 17th century and a wide collection of Chinese export porcelain. Come and see the beauty. more... mapMighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum
175 Bourne Avenue • Savannah, GA 31322
Located in Pooler
912-748-8888
This unique museum pays tribute to the juggernaut that was born in Savannah in January, 1942, and honors the courage and patriotism of the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to the present. more... mapRalph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
460 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • Savannah, GA 31401
912-231-8900
A beautiful museum that portrays the role Savannahians played in the 1960s Civil Rights movement through memorabilia, photos, documents, and displays. more... mapRoundhouse Railroad Museum, The
601 West Harris Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-6823
Considered to be the most significant and complete Antebellum railroad structure to survive in the United States, this railroad structure contains a museum that features antique machinery starting from 1833 including America's oldest steam engine. more... mapSavannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • Savannah, GA 31401
912-238-1779
The only museum in Savannah that is dedicated to the history of the whole coastal area, this museum is located in a National Historic Landmark building constructed before the Civil War and contains a 20,000 square foot exhibit area that showcases artifacts and displays that depict Savannah's history from 1733 to the present. more... mapShips of the Sea Maritime Museum
41 Martin Luther King Boulevard • Savannah, GA 31401
912-232-1511
Founded in 1966, this maritime museum contains extensive collections of sailing ship models, scrimshaw art, maritime paintings and antiques, and other nautical artifacts from trade and travel between America and England during the 18th and 19th centuries. more... mapTelfair Museum of Art
121 Barnard Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-232-1177
The oldest art museum in the South, this showplace was built in 1819 as the home of the Telfairs and features elegant rooms housing collections of English and American art, furnishings, cultural and historical artifacts, and decorative pieces. more... map
Forsyth Park
Located at Gaston Street & Park Avenue
912-644-6435
The largest of Savannah's 22 historic squares, this magnificent park encompasses 20 acres and features a main promenade highlighted by a beautiful white fountain which was erected in 1858.Historic Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
2 Canebrake Road • Savannah, GA 31419
912-921-5460
Serving as an educational and research resource of coastal Georgia, this unique garden lies on 52 acres and features an internationally recognized collection of 200 varieties of Oriental bamboo and rare shrubs and trees. more... mapJ.F. Gregory Park
Located on Cedar Street in Richmond Hill
912-756-3345
Dominated by a 300 acre rice field that predates the Civil War, this park features a three mile walking trail which runs along the top of a dike that encompasses the field, as well as a children's playground, a picnic pavilion, and canoe and boat rentals.Oatland Island Education Center
711 Sandtown Road • Savannah, GA 31410
912-898-3980
"One of the premier environmental education centers in the Southeast," visitors to this center can walk a nature trail and see an astonishing variety of wildlife secured in natural habitats including alligators, wolves, bobcats, and bears. more... mapSavannah National Wildlife Refuge
Located on GA 25/SC 170
912-652-4415
Established in 1927, this refuge is home to numerous wildlife and covers over 28,000 acres. Hunting, fishing, and birding opportunities are available, as well as hiking trails and picnicking. more...
Bull River Cruises
8005 Highway 80 East, PO Box 30072 • Savannah, GA 31410
912-898-1800
Bull River Cruises offers eco cruises, dolphin cruises, sunset cruises, Barrier Island excursions, river tours and more. Specializing in tours for groups, families, schools, and businesses. more...Carriage Tours of Savannah
10 Warner Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-236-6756
Experience historic Savannah in an elegant way during this wonderful horse-drawn carriage tour through the Historic District. Ghost tours and wedding carriages are also featured and tours are available Monday through Saturday, day and evening. more... mapDolphin Magic
PO Box 30247 • Savannah, GA 31410
Leaves Daily from River Street, Behind the Hyatt
912-897-4990, 800-721-1240
Two adventures are available for you to choose from with this company: A dolphin tour aboard Savannah's largest dolphin watching vessel on Savannah's historic waterways, and a deep sea fishing charter aboard a 32 foot Newton where you'll troll for snapper, grouper, and black sea bass. more...Ghost Talk & Ghost Walk Tours
127 East Congress Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-233-3896, 800-563-3896
This original walking tour takes a fun and enlightening approach to the legends that lie beneath the haunting tales of Savannah. The stories are based on Margaret DeBolt's book "Savannah Specters and other Strange Tales." more... mapGhosts of Savannah Walking Tour
Tours Depart from Johnson Square
912-236-4467, 888-419-4467
This 90 minute stroll is fully narrated by supernatural researchers and filled with stories about Savannah's most notorious ghosts and Lowcountry legends. The tours have been featured on CNN, The Learning Channel, and The Discovery Channel. A Lowcountry Ghost Walk in Charleston is also available. more...Gray Line Red Trolley Tours
215 West Boundary St • Savannah, GA 31401
912-234-TOUR, 800-426-2318
Climb aboard a red trolley car and explore Savannah's history, haunts, and homes during this comprehensive, fully narrated 90 minute journey through the Historic District and Victorian District. Tours depart every 30 minutes from the Visitor's Center and Gray Line Central. Low Country tours are also available. more... mapLow Country River Excursions
8005 Old Tybee Road • Savannah, GA 31410
912-898-9222
See bottle nose dolphins and various other wildlife and scenery during this 90 minute narrated nature cruise down the Bull River aboard a 40 foot pontoon boat. Beverages are available on board and the boat is available for private charters and group rates. more... mapLowcountry Ghost Tour
123 East Congress Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-238-WALK
Savannah's most popular ghost tour, this tour is available every evening and takes you through the Colonial part of the Historic District as an informative guide tells you about local legends and house hauntings. mapMusic In The Parlour With Diana
Gaston Street • Savannah, GA 31401
Located in the Historic District
912-236-2866
Come into this lovely historic Victorian house and step into the past. Enjoy this unique experience as you savor the ambiance of the parlour. Indulge in sweet tea and scones as you join Diana for an intimate view of Victorian life in Savannah full of music and history that will delight and enchant. more...Pirates' Walk
135 Bull Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-234-3571, 800-574-9255
Listen to blood curdling tales of pirates and learn the history of the "Brethren of the Coast," Blackbeard, and more exciting tales of treasure and treachery during this unique tour. It begins at Blackbeard's on River Street and ends at the award winning Pirates' House resturant. more... mapRiver Street Riverboat Company
9 East River Street • Savannah, GA 31401
912-232-6404
"Savannah's premier dinner entertainment cruise ships," this riverboat company offers cruises on its two replica paddlewheel riverboats for dinner, moonlight entertainment, murder mysteries, and much more. more... map
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