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Savannah Holidays, Hotels & Travel Guide
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Savannah Holidays Overview
A guide to holidays in Savannah - Credited as being the first planned city in the
United States, Georgia's sultry city of Savannah is positioned on a
bluff above the Savannah River, a few miles upstream from the
Atlantic Ocean state coastline. This Southern belle is full of
charm, and her old-fashioned hospitality and small-town atmosphere
invites visitors to stroll back in time, right to 1733 when the
city was first founded by British General James Oglethorpe with the
permission of native Yamacraw Indian chief Tomo-chi-chi.
With one of the country's largest preserved historical
urban areas, one can't help but experience a sense of this city's
colourful past, as you stroll past grandiose mansions and Spanish
moss-covered oaks, sipping mint juleps. The city's legacy as a
major player in the cotton industry is still evident in the
Savannah Cotton Exchange, and the Pink House, dating back to 1789
and home to Georgia's first bank also bears testimony to the
economic prosperity of the region. Apart from hundreds of
architecturally significant buildings Savannah is also not lacking
in restaurants, shops (particularly fine antique stores), Civil War
forts, museums, galleries, quaint squares and lovely beaches, all
earning it the nickname, 'the Hostess City of the South'.
Strategically positioned on the north of the Georgia
coastline, Savannah serves as an excellent starting point for
exploring the scenic barrier islands, resort towns and inlets found
along the coast. Of course it is also imperative one try the
region's world-famous shrimp that is caught and cooked in a variety
of ways.
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Savannah
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1. Davenport House
324 East State Street
www.davenporthousemuseum.org |
What is it? This beautiful characteristic pink homestead
at the heart of Savannah's historic district was the first of the
city's architectural treasures to be saved for posterity. It was
the threatened demolition of this house that goaded the city's
residents to form a fund to preserve Savannah's historic heritage.
The house was built between 1815 and 1820 by Isaiah Davenport, a
master builder. It features a semi-circular staircase with
wrought-iron trim leading up to the recessed front door. Inside the
polished hardwood floors gleam and the mansion is furnished
befitting the period with Hepplewhite, Chippendale and Sheraton
pieces.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 1pm to 4pm.
Guided tours run every 30 minutes
Phone:(912) 236 8097 |
2. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 East Oglethorpe Avenue
www.girlscouts.org/birthplace |
What is it? The majestic Regency town house that stands
in Savannah's historic district was the birthplace of Juliette
'Daisy' Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Visitors learn
about the Girl Scouts movement and experience a taste of Victorian
family life. The house, which was built in 1821, is a National
Historic Landmark and is furnished with many original pieces and
also features the artwork of Juliette Gordon
Low.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 11am to 4pm.
Closed first two weeks in January, on Wednesdays from November to
February, and some holidays
Phone:(912) 233 4501 |
3. Savannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
www.chsgeorgia.org/shm |
What is it? The Savannah History Museum gives an
excellent introduction to the city, its exhibits reflecting the
city's history from her founding to the present day. The museum is
housed in a restored railway station that dates from before the
Civil War and is one of Georgia's 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Beneath the building are the graves of Polish Count Pulaski and his
fellow colonists, killed on this spot in 1779 while trying to drive
off the British soldiers.
Hours of Operation: Daily 8.30am to 5pm weekdays, 9am to 5pm
weekends
Phone:(912) 651 6825 |
Savannah
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