Historic Savannah, Georgia
Take a journey back more than 275 years when you travel to Savannah’s Landmark Historic District. From the moment you enter one of the 22 shady public squares designed by General James Oglethorpe, to the instant you glimpse the Forsyth Fountain, you’ll know why it’s still one of the largest historic landmarks in the country. Just minutes from Tybee Island, Savannah is a unique blend of history, elegance and charm; it’s no wonder that Conde Nast Traveler Magazine named Savannah a ‘Top 10 American Travel Destination.”
Tour some of Savannah’s oldest mansions such as the Owens-Thomas House and the Mercer House, made famous by the novel “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Visit the historic Roundhouse Railroad Museum and conduct your way through the seven different railroad structures dating all the way back to the 1830’s. Attend a worship service at the home of the oldest African-American congregation in America, First African Baptist, which once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In Savannah, you are free to make your own history.
With award-winning restaurants and nationally known chefs like Paula Deen’s The Lady & Sons, Savannah is becoming as famous for its food as it is for its history. From casual crab houses to world-renowned steak houses, you will never starve for the good life in Savannah.
Savannah offers a remarkable array of indulgent and mouth-watering dining options — from coastal classics to fine fusion cuisine. Get your fix of old-time soul food like a crispy plate of fried chicken and fresh collard greens. Or explore a world of international tastes from authentic Italian, Asian, and Caribbean, to French, Greek and Moroccan.
When a city itself is a work of art, it’s not surprising to find it full of artistic and cultural offerings. Take in the latest exhibit at one of the nation’s oldest public museums, the Telfair Museum of Art. Savannah is also graced with an extraordinary amount of art galleries throughout the Historic District — from funky to sophisticated.
The old adage “shop till you drop” takes on a renewed spirit in Savannah, where shops and boutiques adorn every corner of the Historic District fueling American’s favorite vacation past time – shopping. Savannah’s diverse population has helped create an eclectic blend of shopping, celebrating everything from traditional antiques to Bohemian-style arts and apparel. Savannah’s antique shops appeal to the traditionalist whose passion for history and customs of old are expressed through the rush of discovering a “must-have” find.
See why families just love kicking back in Savannah. Take in a riverboat cruise or trolley tour. Indulge in homemade ice cream at Leopold’s Ice Cream. And sample a free praline — a Savannah signature sweet — from Savannah Candy Kitchen. Kids really enjoy the Roundhouse Railroad Museum — the oldest and largest railroad complex in the country. And girls of all ages like the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, who founded the Girl Scouts.
