Georgia's oldest standing brick fortification is beautifully preserved and located on the Savannah River: Old Fort Jackson, constructed before the War of 1812. Old Fort Jackson is one of Savannah's many, must-see National Historic Landmarks. Ordered built by then President, Thomas Jefferson, as part of [...]
The grand architectural beauty and rich history of Savannah’s Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is affecting beyond words and worth visiting – no matter your personal beliefs. Construction began on Savannah’s Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in 1873 and was completed in 1896 [...]
Looking for something wild to do in Savannah? How about a visit to the Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah? Oatland Island Wildlife Center features 175 acres of maritime forest, freshwater wetlands, and salt marsh habitat, crisscrossed by a 2 mile-long “Native Animal Nature Trail” [...]
The 2014 Savannah VOICE Festival is a two-week celebration of excellence in vocals through opera, musical theater and popular songs, scheduled for August 1st through the 17th, 2014. Offering a host of programs – both performance and educational – many of the Savannah VOICE Festival [...]
If you’re a railroad enthusiast – and honestly, once you get up close to one of these magnificent machines, who isn’t? – you’ll definitely want to make the Georgia State Railroad Museum part of your Savannah vacation. The Georgia State Railroad Museum is located at [...]
The 2014 Savannah Theatre Season is in full swing and, if you haven’t had a chance to look at the schedule, you should do so! This historic venue, the “oldest theater in America,” has a reputation for putting on iconic stage shows that stay with [...]
Savannah, Georgia is so full of beauty and history that trying to see it all can be overwhelming. One place you do not want to miss, however, is historic Forsyth Park. The view of the spectacular Forsyth Park Fountain from down Bull Street is one [...]
Riverside cobblestone streets. Southern hospitality and history mingling with charming storefronts and delectable eateries: Savannah’s River Street. The busy, nine-block, waterfront stretch along the Savannah River, known as Savannah’s River Street, was once a bustling, gritty wharf area that slowly grew into a district of [...]
Lighthouses fascinate us and with good reason – they are iconic, historic, and reach far out over the waves to help save lives – Tybee Lighthouse is no exception. Tybee Island Lighthouse has been an iconic part of the Georgia shoreline in one form or [...]
Have you ever been in a crowd and wondered what it would be like to start a massive water fight? Well, you can find out at the 2014 Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade! Yes, you read that correctly: the annual Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade [...]
The Andrew Low House is an open window upon the Savannah of the past: a premier museum house, preserving not just the silver, porcelain, and paintings of a well-to-do family but a rich wealth of Georgia history. With a thriving community and a long and [...]
When most of us think of slavery in the south, we picture rural plantations and fields of cotton but a new book and an exhibit at the Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, Slavery and Freedom in Savannah, looks at the subject of urban [...]
