The fountain and Forsyth Park. During St. Patrick's Day, the water flows green.
This celebrated destination has been enticing visitors with her sultry ambiance, striking beauty and old-world charm for centuries. From the elegances of the Landmark Historic District to the festivities of River Street, visitors delight in all this coastal jewel has to offer.
Waiting to charm you with tree-filled squares and perfectly preserved historic building, Savannah mesmerizes you with the past and her unforgettable natural beauty.
Savannah was established in 1733, shaped from a wilderness by General James Edward Oglethorpe and a group of English settlers. Oglethorpe favored Savannah with what has become the world-renowned claim to fame - the city squares, the park-like havens that make such a brilliant place for strolling and relaxing. Enjoy the warm hospitality and relaxed pace of the South on a stroll down the cobblestone streets where century-old live oaks shade magnificent homes and refined churches.
Savannah grew up to be a bustling port famed for exporting cotton, and a city of culture whose architecture blended a variety of styles still in evidence - Federal, English Regency, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne.
Today, Savannah beckons to the well-versed, inquisitive traveler - inviting you to experience the splendor and discover the secrets of the South. Although elegant, Savannah remains a bit quirky - some say Savannah even harbors its fair share of ghosts.
A favorite way to see the city is by taking a tour to experience the rich culture and history of Savannah and its breathtaking coastline. More than 20 tour companies are available, specializing in a particular aspect of the city from its homes and gardens to its role in the Civil War to its famous ghost stories. Whether on foot, carriage, boat or bus, visitors are enchanted by the charm, beauty and unmatched hospitality of this gracious Southern belle.
Complementing Savannah’s many historic sites are a multitude of award-winning restaurants offering every kind of cuisine from Italian to Asian to Caribbean to French to Moroccan. Lowcountry specialties include flounder tempered with an apricot glaze, red rice, grits, creamy she-crab stew, crispy fried chicken and sweet pecan pie.
Whether you prefer to shop the Southside malls, City Market’s specialty shops and galleries or Savannah’s antique district on Broughton and Bull streets, have a ball exploring the city and discovering its many hidden treasures is a never ending source of delight.
Savannah invites you to stay at the quaint bed-and breakfast inns or the upscale hotels; to dine at restaurants featuring seafood fresh from the docks or gourmet fare served in 18th and 19th century surroundings. Shop alongside the cobblestones of River Street or amid the vintage storefronts of City Market. Savannah is waiting with nearly 300 years of history - showcased on the streets and squares of the largest historic landmark district in the United States. Among them is an array of impeccably maintained house museums; and via a variety of venues including the oldest standing brick fort in Georgia, the oldest antebellum railroad repair facility in the country and one of the newest and best aviation museums in the world.
Savannah goes back to some of the earliest days of American history and those early generations presence can still be felt today. With warm southern hospitality and a casual pace, visitors feel at home in the streets of Savannah and they remember her fondly as being unlike any other place in the world.
