The weather is warming, foliage is greening, and the urge to get up out into the great outdoors becoming harder to ignore. All signs that spring is just around the corner and a perfect time to visit the Savannah Botanical Gardens. Imagine exploring the peaceful [...]
Fans of art and design will enjoy a visit to both the Jepson Center for the Arts and Telfair Academy, two thirds of Savannah's celebrated Telfair Museums, the oldest public art museum in the South. Three separate attractions make up the Telfair Museums. The Jepson [...]
WWII, history, and airplane enthusiasts alike will enjoy a visit to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. This unique museum, located just minutes from McMillan Inn in Pooler, GA, is filled with historical artifacts and exhibits, including the only publicly accessible “Flying [...]
Get back to nature with a visit to Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah. The 175 acre facility is home to more than 150 animals, including wildcats, wolves, gators, snakes, and more! When thinking of Savannah, folks tend to picture things like the fountain in [...]
Step back in time with a visit to the Andrew Low House, an exquisitely preserved, 19th century house museum. The mansion was home to wealthy cotton magnate Andrew Low and his family, which included Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. Andrew Low came [...]
Guests looking for some fascinating Civil War history in Savannah will enjoy a visit to Fort Pulaski National Monument on Cockspur Island, less than half an hour from McMillan Inn. Fort Pulaski was built on Cockspur Island early in the 19th century as protection for [...]
Whether you're a train enthusiast, history fan, or just looking for something to fill an afternoon, you'll enjoy a visit to the Georgia State Railroad Museum at Tricentennial Park in downtown Savannah. The Georgia State Railroad Museum (GSRM) may not have as big a collection [...]
Visit Savannah and tour Georgia’s oldest and tallest coastal light. Tybee Island Lighthouse has guarded the mouth of the Savannah River since 1736 and is one of only seven surviving colonial-era lighthouses in the U.S. The Tybee Light has a storied history, to say the [...]
History buffs, nature fans, and those seeking outdoor recreation will enjoy a visit to Fort McAllister Historic State Park. The historic site is home to the country's best-preserved, Civil War earthwork fortification as well as hiking, biking, kayaking, and more! The Savannah area is rich [...]
Get out into the great outdoors and discover the natural beauty of the South at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Best of all, what seems like a whole different world is just 15 minutes from downtown Savannah and the door our Savannah bed and breakfast. [...]
The Owens-Thomas House, located on the northeast corner of Savannah's Oglethorpe Square, is not only one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture in the country. It's also home to one of the oldest and best preserved urban slave quarters. Telfair Museums has been [...]
Looking for a unique experience plus a little something to take home with you? Look no further than Savannah's Paris Market and Brocante. This fascinating boutique is equal parts European bazaar, curiosity museum, and lifestyle shop. If you enjoy shopping, either the serious kind or [...]
