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| Historic Sites & Museums |
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Andrew Low House - 912-233-6854- Located on Lafayette Square between East Charlton and East Macon Street, the residence of Andrew Low, a wealthy cotton factor. Period furniture and setting offer a glimpse back a century. |
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African-American Heritage Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center - 912-234-8000 - Established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association to educate Savannah's newly freed African-American citizens, the Beach Institute now showcases African-American arts and crafts, most notably the hand-carved wooden sculptures by Ulysses Davis. |
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Old Fort Jackson is the oldest standing fort in Georgia - The site where the fort now stands has been use since the 1740's, and possess' a rich history relating to the defense of Savannah to the end of the 19th century. The site was fortified during the Revolutionary War as an earthen fort. The original brick fort was begun in 1808 and was manned during the War of 1812. Old Fort Jackson is one of Savannah's popular tourist attractions with unmatched daytime educational and historical programs and "after hours" programs for groups of all ages. |
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The Savannah History Museum is Savannah's only Museum dedicated to the history of the whole coastal community and is located in the passenger station of the Central Railroad. Constructed before the Civil War, this building is now one of Georgia's 43 National Historic Landmarks. It is home to the Savannah History Museum which houses a 20,000 square foot exhibit area with a variety of exhibits which reflect Savannah's history from her founding in 1733 to the present. Visitors may also enjoy our plush theatre and Savannah tourism film presentation. Open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily. |
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Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum - 912-231-8900 - This museum serves to educate the public on Savannah's rich African-American heritage, and to engender community pride and self-esteem in area residents. Housed here are the papers and memorabilia of its namesake, as well as a sequence of 15 areas that re-create the saga of the civil right movement in Savannah. |
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Historic Railroad Shops - 912-651-6823 - Built on the site of the second bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War, the shops were begun in 1845. Thirteen of the original structures survive, including the blacksmith shop and the brick mason shop. A National Historic Landmark since 1978, the shops were used in filming the movie "Glory" in 1988. The shops are recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior as the most significant complex of ante-bellum railroad structures to survive in the United States. They also serve as the state of Georgia's official railroad museum. |
| More Fun Places to Visit in Savannah |
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Andrew Low House - 912-233-6854 |
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Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens - 912-921-5460 |
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Beach Institute African-American Museums Cultural Center - 912-234-8000 |
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Bethesda Home for Boys - 912-351-2040 |
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Bonaventure Cemetery - 912-651-6843 |
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Broughton Street - 912-644-6499 |
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Casbah Moroccan Bazaar - 912-234-6168 or 866-5-CASBAH |
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - 912-233-4709 |
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Chatham County Aquatic Center - 912-351-3883 |
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Chatham County Garden Center & Botanical Gardens - 912-355-3883 |
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Christ Church - 912-232-4131 |
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City Market - 912-232-4903 or 912-525-CITY |
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Colonial Coast Birding Trail - 877-728-2662 |
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Colonial Park Cemetery - 912-651-6843 |
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Davenport House Museum - 912-236-8097 |
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Factor's Walk - 877-728-2662 |
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First African Baptist Church - 912-233-6597 |
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Flannery O'Conner Childhood Home - 912-233-6014 |
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Flying Frogs - 912-356-0075 |
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Forsyth Park - 912-644-6435 |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument - 912-786-5787 |
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Georgia Historical Society - 912-651-2125 |
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Girl Scouts First Headquarters - 912-232-8200 or 888-223-3883 |
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Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary - 912-598-2345 |
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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace - 912-233-4501 |
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King-Tisdell Cottage - 912-234-8000 |
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Laurel Grove South Cemetery - 912-651-6843 |
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Lutheran Church of the Ascension - 912-234-3200 |
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Massie Heritage Interpretation Center - 912-201-5070 |
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Oatland Island Education Center - 912-898-3980 |
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Old Fort Jackson - 912-232-3945 |
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Old Harbor Light & Oglethorpe Bench - 912-644-6401 or 877-728-2662 |
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Owens-Thomas House - 912-233-9743 |
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Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum - 912-231-8900 |
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Ray Ellis Gallery/Compass Prints, Inc. - 912-234-3537 or 800-752-4865 |
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Riverfront Plaza - 912-234-0295 |
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Roundhouse Railroad Museum - 912-651-6823 |
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Savannah Historic District - 912-644-6401 or 877-728-2662 |
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Savannah History Museum - 912-238-1779 |
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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge - 912-652-4415 |
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Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum & Nature Center - 912-748-8068 |
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Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum - 912-232-1511 |
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Skidaway Island State Park - 912-598-2300 or 800-864-7275 |
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St. Johns Church & Parish House - 912-232-1251 |
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Telfair Museum of Art - 912-232-1177 |
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UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium - 912-598-2496 |
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Waving Girl Statue - 912-644-6401 or 877-728-2662 |
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Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church - 912-232-0191 |
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Wormsloe State Historic Site - 912-353-3023 or 800-864-7275 |
| 2008 Festivals and Events |
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Tools and Skills that built a Colony - 8/30/2008 at 11 am - 4 pm
Watch craft demonstrations from the Colonial period, such as woodworking, blacksmithing, candle making, spinning, dying, and cooking. Cost: $2.50 - $4.00
Phone: 912-353-3023 Location: Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA Directions: Located 10 miles SE of Savannah’s historic district on Skidaway Road. |
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Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe - 12/14/2008 at 2 am - 5 pm
Join us for a Christmas celebration 18th Century style, with caroling and dance, the burning of the Yule Log, holiday observances of the Colonial period, games and refreshments.
Cost: $2.50 - $4.00
Phone: 912-353-3023 Location: Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA |
