Have a feast for the senses at Savannah Botanical Gardens These freely accessible waterfronts are popular hangouts for locals and visitors from afar, who swarm to the shores to cool off, particularly in the summer months. The island has three public oceanfront beaches and two riverfront beaches, so beachgoers of varying types can choose a vibe to their liking. The golden sands at Tybee Island, just a 20-minute drive from Savannah, are a perfect place to plant your toes, catch some rays and frolic in the waves. Spend time on the beaches of Tybee Island, a short drive from Savannah © Kayla Brady / EyeEm / Getty Images 5. Like the trolley, the Savannah Belles Ferry (not to be confused with the Southern Belle Riverboat) shuttles commuters to three popular spots for free: City Hall Landing, Trade Center Landing and the Waving Girl Statue.Įach of the four boats in the ferry’s fleet honors historic women of Savannah: Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the American Girl Scouts Susie King Taylor, a formerly enslaved woman who started one of Savannah’s first schools for African-American children Florence Martus, the waving girl, who greeted ships entering Savannah with the wave of her cloth for more than 40 years and Mary Musgrove, a Native American who helped with interpretation and negotiation between Savannah’s earliest settler, Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi, and the city's founder, James Oglethorpe. From the ferry, you’ll catch views of Savannah’s riverside, which glitters at night once the city is illuminated and reflected in the waters. The dot Express Shuttle serves as free city transportation rather than a tour bus, so visitors can hop off at any of the stops located at or within walking distance of some of the city’s major cultural attractions, including the birthplace of Juliet Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts), the Girl Scouts’ first headquarters, the Savannah College of Art and Design, which owns more than 100 of the city’s buildings, and the First Baptist Church, one of few edifices in the city to survive its many fires because, unlike others, the building was made of concrete.īob along the Savannah River from the downtown riverwalk to Hutchinson Island. Hop on to one of the garish grape-purple and green trolleys that twist through about 20 notable spots across the historic district. Learn through the landmarks of the old town by free trolley Catch vestiges of Savannah’s early settlement by founder James Oglethorpe, colonial red-brick paving along Jones Street, and the Green-Meldrim House that served as a sanctuary for Union General William Sherman during the Civil War. If you weave your way through the streets starting from Johnson Square, the oldest square in America’s first planned city, to the Civil War Memorial at Forsyth Park, you’ll pass symbols marking about two centuries' worth of events. From the granite boulder marking the resting place of Savannah’s earliest settler, Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi, to the bronze figures of Haitian soldiers honoring the revolutionary volunteers who fought the British at the Siege of Savannah, each statue pays tribute to a brave leader or troop who have shaped the city’s story in some way. The cast metal and marble monuments that serve as the focal point of the city's squares could be considered mile markers along Savannah’s historical roadmap. Travel through time walking Savannah’s historic district Make the most out of every adventure with help from our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox.
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