Skidaway Island State Park: Savannah's best kept secret featuring hiking trails, biking, camping, Ranger programs, geocaching, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and our Interpretive Center. Surrounded by live oaks and Spanish moss, this place boasts miles of spectacular nature trails that wind through lush maritime forest and pristine salt marshes where visitors can see tangible reminders of its cultural and natural history and experience the wildlife and impactful scenery of this significant barrier island. Entrance fee is $5/vehicle. Be sure to bring bug spray with you!
Spanning more than 30 acres, Forsyth Park is Savannah’s largest and oldest public park.
Savannah’s iconic River Street is a popular hub for locals and visitors alike. This historic cobblestone-lined street is home to more than 75 boutiques, galleries, artists’ studios, restaurants and pubs, all of which are housed in one-time cotton warehouses. Located along the Savannah River, River Street is the ultimate spot for relaxing by the water and ship-watching – dozens of giant container ships pass by daily!
E. Shaver, bookseller has 12 rooms of new books for you to explore. In business for over 36 years, they specialize in customer service. This is our favorite bookstore in Savannah, and the owners have friendly cats that occasionally sleep in the window. Shop local!
The Wormsloe Historic Site was once the colonial estate of carpenter Noble Jones, who came to Georgia with James Oglethorpe in 1733. A 15-minute drive from the historic district will get you to one of the most beautiful estates in all of Savannah – the Wormsloe Historic Site. Entrance fee for adults are $11.25.
The Juliette Low Birthplace was the first National Historic Landmark in Savannah. Home of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, this Regency house, constructed 1818-1821, is elegantly restored to 1886 and features original furnishings. While you are in Savannah, don't miss your opportunity to explore Savannah's Civil War experience through the eyes of the Gordon family at the Juliette Low Birthplace. Entrance fee for adults are $15.00.
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, the place where the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannon in combat during the American Civil War in 1862, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete. Entrance fee is $10.00.
First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773.
Congregation Mickve Israel in Savannah, Georgia, is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States, as it was organized in 1735 by mostly Sephardic Jewish immigrants of Spanish-Portuguese extraction from London who arrived in the new colony in 1733.
A city that dates back centuries, Savannah is steeped in history and offers a plethora of interesting places to see and learn about. For the best way to see them all, take a ride on the Old Town Trolley. Here are some tour options that are unique to Savannah. Get your tickets in advance. Ghost and Gravestones Night Tour - Hear all about Savannah’s darker side! Savannah for Morons - A comedy show on wheels that roasts nearly 300 years of Savannah lore.