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Old Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah
calls itself "Georgia's First City" and "The
Hostess City of the South." In any case, it is attractive, fun, and full of history and folklore.
This old postcard shows Broughton Street about 1930. |
The 2.5
square-mile downtown historic district has tree-lined boulevards,
grand mansions, old churches, squares, monuments, hotels, shops,
restaurants, and other attractions. The childhood home of
Flannery O'Connor is now a literary center. The Pirates Cove
Restaurant has a tunnel to the waterfront. According to the
legend, the building was once a pub, and pirates took drunken men
through the tunnel to their ships to
become unwilling deck hands. Many guided tours of Savannah are
available, including ghost tours.
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I-16
takes you directly into Old Savannah from I-95. You will
find two visitor centers here. River Street, on the bank of
Savannah Harbor, is popular for shopping and dining. River cruise boats
dock here. Until recently, a railroad engine was
occasionally driven down the track in the middle of this
cobblestone street. But, you will see large ocean-going
ships pass by River Street. City Market is also popular for
shopping and dining. The St. Patrick's Day parade is a big
event in Savannah each year.
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Nearby
Tybee Island Lighthouse, Georgia's oldest and tallest, has recently been restored and you can
explore the keeper's cottage and Fort Screven. |
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photos coming soon.)
Location
Northeast coast of
Georgia
On the Atlantic Ocean
near South Carolina
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Population
The city: about 110,000
Metropolitan area: about 300,000
Features of Old Savannah
Antique shops
Art galleries
Bed and breakfast inns
Bus tours (motor coach and trolley busses)
Gray
Line Other
tours
Cafes and restaurants
Candy and fudge shops
Fine crafts and collectibles shops
Eclectic shops
Historic homes
(tours)
and other historic buildings
Horse-drawn carriage tours
Hotels and vacation rentals in and near Savannah
Ice cream parlors
Museums
River cruises (on the Savannah River)
Waterfront park
Features
on Tybee Island (barrier island
near Savannah)
Beach (sand, 5 miles long, ocean swimming)
Bed
and breakfast inns
Bicycling
Bird watching
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks
Check
Woodall's guide
Dolphin
watching
Hotels and vacation rentals on Tybee Island
Kayaking
Tybee Lighthouse (154 feet tall)
Fort Screven
Keepers house (tours)
Tybee
Museum
Tybee
Marine Science Center (tours)
www.TybeeMSC.org
Other
nearby features
Fort
Pulaski National Monument (Civil War)
www.NPS.gov/FoPu
Hours
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Festivals
St. Patrick's Day
(and several others)
Recommended stay
1-3 days
Tourist information
Savannah
Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.SavannahVisit.com
Savannah
Area Chamber of Commerce
www.SavannahChamber.com
Tybee
Island (commercial)
www.TybeeVisit.com
Commercial
travel guides
www.Savannah.com
Other
commercial sites
www.SavannahsHappenings.com
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