Attractions
Davenport House
This beautiful characteristic pink homestead at the heart of
Savannah’s historic district was the first of the
city’s architectural treasures to be saved for posterity. It
was the threatened demolition of this house that goaded the
city’s residents to form a fund to preserve...
see full detailsJuliette Gordon Low Birthplace
The majestic Regency town house that stands in Savannah's
historic district was the birthplace of Juliette 'Daisy' Low,
founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Visitors learn about the
Girl Scouts movement and experience a taste of Victorian family
life. The house, which...
see full detailsSavannah History Museum
The Savannah History Museum gives an excellent introduction to
the city, its exhibits reflecting the city’s history from her
founding to the present day. The museum is housed in a restored
railway station that dates from before the Civil War and is one...
see full detailsTelfair Museum of Art
The Telfair Museum of Art is the oldest public art museum in the
South, fittingly housed in an important historic building, the
Owens-Thomas House. The house, overlooking Oglethorpe Square, was
designed by William Jay, a young English architect, who introduced
the British Regency style...
see full detailsFort Jackson
A short distance to the east of central Savannah stands
Georgia's oldest standing fort, surrounded by a deep tidal moat.
The fort was preceded by a mud battery, the brick fort having been
built in 1808. It was the headquarters for the Confederate...
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