There's so much to do in Savannah!
Come and explore Savannah's museums, cultural heritage &
history, nearby beaches, nearby plantations and gardens,
ruined remains of wartime forts, an abundance of golf
courses, loads of fishing locations, water tours,
horse-drawn carriage tours, walking tours.... just to
name a few.
The bottom line is..... you never run out of things to
see and do and learn about in Savannah!

A Sample Listing of Savannah's
Top
Attractions
Shop at CITY MARKET where you can fine art
galleries, cafes, restaurants and unique boutiques and
gift shops.
Walk down RIVER STREET and see the WAVING GIRL.
Take a WATER TOUR, WALKING TOUR, TROLLEY RIDE, OR
HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE TOUR to see and learn the history of
the Historic District of Savannah:
CARRIAGE TOURS:
Plantation Carriage Co
88 Randolph St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 201-9900
Carriage Tours of Savannah
802 Wheaton St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-6756
WATER TOURS:
Bull River Cruises
36 Wilmington Island Rd, Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 898-1800
Savannah Riverboat Cruises
9 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401
(800) 786-6404
River Street River Boat Company
101 Riverview Dr, Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 236-8283
Dave's Rovers & Cruisers
7929 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 920-1987
WALKING TOURS:
Ghost City Tours of Savannah Georgia
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 660-9539
Savannah Walking Tours
(888) 653-6045
Savannah Tour of Homes &
Gardens
101 Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 234-8054
Savannah Walks
37 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 238-9255
Ghost Talk Ghost Walk
1328 Crossbrook Pl, Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 233-3896
TROLLEY TOURS:
Savannah Tours
6 Illinois Ave, Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 232-3905
Old Savannah Tours
41 Wahlstrom Rd, Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 234-8128
Gray Line Savannah Tours
215 W Boundary St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 234-8687
Savannah Adventure Tours
538 E State St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 238-5160
East Coast Tours
11 Market St, Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 963-0052
Kelly Tours
2788 US Highway 80 W, Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 964-2010
Take the free
SAVANNAH BELLES FERRY
across the Savannah river to
Hutchinson Island.
VISIT THE BELOVED SQUARES OF SAVANNAH:
- Calhoun Square at Abercorn and Wayne Streets. Built in
1851 and named in honor of John C. Calhoun, Vice
President to John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
Located on this square are Massie School and Wesley
Monumental United Methodist Church.
- Chatham Square at Barnard and Wayne Streets.
Built in 1847 and named in honor of William Pitt, the
Earl of Chatham. Located on
this square are Gordon Row, which are four-storied
townhouses, all 20 feet wide. Gordon Row is famous for
its ironwork and doorways.
- Chippewa Square at Bull and McDonough Streets. Built
in 1815 and named for the Battle of Chippewa in the War
of 1812. Also called Gump Square, as this is the bus
stop scene from Forrest Gump.
Located on this square is a statue of General James
Oglethorge, the founder of Savannah, the First Baptist
Church, the Eastman-Stoddard House, and the Savannah
Theatre.
- Columbia Square at Habersham and Presidents Streets.
Designed in 1799 and named 'Columbia' which is the
poetic female personification given to the United States
of America. Located on this
square are the Kehoe House and the Davenport House.
- Crawford Square located on Houston between Hull and
Perry Streets. Built in 1841 and named in honor of
William Harrison Crawford. Minister of France during
Napoleon's reign.
- Elbert Square at Bryan and Barnard Streets. Designed
in 1733 and named in honor of Henry Ellis, the second
Royal Governor. The Old City Market was originally
located here. A restored square which includes retail
stores and hotels, with underground parking.
- Franklin Square on Montgomery Street. Designed in 1791
and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. The city's
water tower was once housed here, so the square was also
called 'water tower square'.
Located on this square are the First African Baptist
Church and the west end of the City Market.
- Greene Square at Houston and Presidents Streets.
Designed in 1799 and named in honor of General Nathanale
Green, a Revolutionary War hero.
Located on this square is the
Second African Baptist Church.
- Johnson Square at Bull and Julian Streets. Designed in
1733 and named in hnor of Robert Johnson, the Royal
Governor of South Carolina during the time when Georgia
was founded. Christ Episcopal Church is located on the
square.
- Lafayette Square at Abercorn and Macon Streets. Laid
out in 1873 to honor the Marquis de Lafayette, the
Frenchman who helped the Americans during the
Revolutionary War. Located on
this square are the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
the childhood home of author Flannery O'Connor, the
Hamilton-Turner House, and the Low-Colonial Dames House.
- Liberty Square (lost due to urban development).
Designed in 1799 and was originally found between
Montgomery and Presidents Streets. The square was named
to honor Savannah patriots during the American
Revolution, known as the 'Liberty Boys'.
- Madison Square at Bull and Macon Streets. Laid out in
1837 and named in honor of James Madison, the fourth
president of the United States.
Located on this square are
the Green-Meldrim House, St John's Episcopal Church, and
the Sorrel-Weed House.
- Monterey Square at Bull and Wayne Streets. Designed in
1847 and named in honor of the 1846 Battle of Monterey
of the Mexican American War, in which a Savannah unit -
the Irish Jasper Greens - fought. The Mercer House, the
Temple Mickve Israel, and the Pulaski monument are
located on this square.
- Oglethorpe Square at Abercorn and Presidents Streets.
Laid out in 1742 in honor of the founder of Savannah,
James Oglethorpe. The Owens-Thomas House is located on
this square.
- Orleans Square at Barnard and McDonough Streets. Built
in 1815 in to commemorate heroes of the War of 1812's
Battle of New Orleans.
Located on this square is the Champion-McAlpin House.
- Pulaski Square designed in 1837 in honor of Count
Casimir Pulaski of Poland, an American Revolutionary
hero. Pulaski was killed in 1779 during the Siege of
Savannah. The house of Confederate hero Francis S Bartow
is located on this square.
- Reynolds Square at Abercorn and St. Julian Streets.
Designed in 1733 and named after Georgia's First Royal
Governor, John Reynolds.
Located on this square are the Lucas Theatre and
The Olde Pink House.
- Telfair Square at Barnard and Presidents Streets. Laid
out in 1733 originally as St. James Square. It was
renamed in 1883 to honor Edward Telfair, a patron of the
arts and a Governor of Georgia.
Located on this square
are the Telfair Museum of Art, Trinity United Methodist
Church, and Jepson Center for the Arts.
- Troup Square at Habersham and McDonough Streets.
Designed in 1851 in honor of George Michael Troup,
Senator and Governor of Georgia.
Located on this square
are the McDonough Row Houses and the Unitarian
Universalist Church.
- Warren Square at Habersham and St. Julian Streets.
Built in 1791 and named for General Joseph Warren,
killed during the Revolutionary War at the Battle of
Bunker Hill.
- Washington Square at Houston and St. Julian Streets.
Designed in 1790 to commemorate George Washington, the
first President of the United States. Some of Savannah's
oldest houses are located on this square.
- Whitfield Square at Habersham and Wayne Streets. This
was the last of the Savannah squares, being designed in
1851. It was named to honor Reverend George Whitfield,
who was the founder of the oldest orphanage in the
United States, the Bethesda Orphanage. The First
Congregational Church is located on this square.
- Wright Square at Bull and Presidents Streets. Laid out
in 1733 and named for Sir James Wright, the third and
last colonial governor of Georgia.
Located on this square is the First Congregational
Church.
VISIT SAVANNAH'S MUSEUMS:
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 E Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 233-4501
Roundhouse Railroad Museum
601 W Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 651-6823
Savannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
31401
(912) 238-1779
Davenport House Museum and Shop
324 E State St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-8097
Hall Street Gallery
212 E Hall St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 525-5518
King Tisdell Cottage
514 E Huntingdon St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-5161
Andrew Low House
329 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 233-6854
Mercer-Williams House
430 Whitaker St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 238-0208
Scad Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 525-7191
Ships of The Sea Maritime Museum At The William
Scarbrough House
41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
31401
(912) 232-1511
Owens-Thomas House
124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 233-9743
Savannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
31401
(912) 238-1779
Georgia Historical Society
501 Whitaker St, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 325-7173
The list of things to do in Savannah never runs out!

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