"Don't miss these Savannah favorites" cobrioc's Profile

Welcome to Savannah. Now that you're here, you need to know where to go and what to do here.
My Top Five list of things to do in Georgia's Colonial Capital.

Savannah has a rich military history, but no establishment has played more of a key role than the oldest standing fort in the state.

Georgia,blown up by the Confederates to avoid its capture by Union forces with uniformed soldiers who interpret the fort's history. .

The Savannah History Museum
This impressive educational museum of Savannah reveals the longstanding traditions and heritage of this beaitful city. Housed inside the former Central of Georgia Railroad passenger station, designated a National Historic Landmark, the museum contains exhibits pertaining to the Colonial period, the Civil War, the shipping trade, and highlights the movie, "Forrest Gump". There is also a theater presentation pertaining to the local history as well as two wonderful gift shops offering every item one needs to take home as a keepsake of their visit.

Fort Jackson

Situated on Salters Island, every ship entering Savannah has to pass Fort Jackson, as a result this
side anchored the city's defense during the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and the Civil War.

Demonstration bring the past to life. The eight-acre site well worth the time spent here. The red buoy floating in the Savannah River, 300 yards from the fort marks the final resting spot of the Confederate ironclad ship the C.S.S.

Fort Jackson, is the oldest standing brick fortification in the state of Georgia. The fort was named in honor of James Jackson, Governer of Georgia and a Revolutionary War colonel.
Old Fort Jackson contains an impressive museum explaining the history of the fort, an extensive gift shop, and offers regular programs with uniformed soldiers who interpret the fort's history.

Maybe not as famous as River Street, City Market nonetheless offers a great place to shop, dance, eat and rdink.
Located a short walk from River Street, parking the car and walking through City Market is the best way to tour this area.

Tybee Lighthouse

Newcomers may be a bit surprised to find Savanna;s beach isn't in Savannah at all.
Instead, take the 20 minute trek east of town to Tybee Island.
It'sworth the drive. Once there, you'll find a quiet island town with a wide, beach and swells breaking just big enough to carry on occasional surfer.
Don't miss the Tybee Lighthouse, one of the first public structures in Georgia.

River Street

Cobblestones and river views.
Good dining and cold brews. It's hard to believe that 30 years ago this was a run down stretch of old warehouses, detoriorated and neglected. Now, this nine block area in Savannah's . You can drive River Street , but you won't drive it fast , for the cobblestones and the number of pedestrians keep speed to a minimum. They are more than 80 stores, restaurants, pubs and hotels waiting for you.
During the St. Patrck's day parade, this is ground zero for the liveliest Irish celebration this side of Dublin.

Oglethorpe Statue

Oglethorpe may have died in 1785, but his influence on the city remains visible to this day. When laying out Savnnah, the founder of georgia divided the city into four areas called wards. In the center of the wards, square were established. Those four squares Ellis, Johnson, Tefair, and Wright remains to this day
( although Ellis now is a parking garage) and served as the basis for downtown construction. Each of
the squares has its own unique history.The statue depicts General Oglethorpe in a heroic pose, attired in the uniform of a British General of his period, with sword unsheathed, point held down. As was custom, it is facing his enemy which, in this instance, is South to Florida where the Spanish were.

You may recognize Chippewa Square named after the Battle of Chippewa in Canada in 1814 from the movie Forrest Gump.
Madison Square named in honor of the fourth president of the U.S. James Madison, features a statue
of Sgt. William Jasper, who died during the Siege of Savannah in 1779.