Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia is famous for being the largest park in the city's historic district. It's also known for its iconic Forsyth Fountain, which is a major focal point and a popular spot for photos, proposals, and weddings. The park's historic significance, European-inspired layout, and role as a cultural hub further contribute to its fame.
Take a stroll down River Street! This iconic waterfront features over seventy shops and twenty-one restaurants, making it a hotspot for sightseers. Yet this historic roadway once drove much of Savannah's commerce.
Leaning into its history as a fossil fuel plant, the lobby of this hotel is outfitted with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including fossils and oversized geodes; a prehistoric tortoise shell; an Ice Age bear skeleton; the world’s largest nugget of copper; and a 135-ft chrome-dipped dinosaur statue of Amphicoelias fragillimus, lovingly named Miss Chromina Joule.
Step into a world where flappers rule the dance floor, and gangsters run the town. At the American Prohibition Museum, you’ll discover the secrets of the 1920s through interactive exhibits that bring history to life. From hidden speakeasies to the cultural battles over alcohol, this one-of-a-kind museum dives deep into a time that changed America forever.
As one of the most breathtaking historic churches in Savannah, The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist stands as a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture. Located at 222 East Harris Street on Lafayette Square, this cathedral has been a defining part of the city’s skyline since 1876. It was originally built to serve Savannah’s growing Catholic community and has undergone several restorations to maintain its grandeur.
A 15-minute drive from the historic district will get you to one of the most beautiful historic estates in all of Savannah. Not only does Wormsloe have trails branching out through the woods, but it also has historic ruins and paths that run along the edge of the forest. You can take a guided tour or adventure out on your own through the trails.
The Graveface Museum is an informative and immersive glimpse into the human condition through actual artifacts and decades worth of research on topics ranging from true crime, cults, sideshow history, 1950s roadside attractions, secret societies, and the occult. If you are interested in these topics and open to learning new things you are guaranteed to walk away with knowledge, stories, and experiences you can’t find elsewhere.
Hop aboard our air-conditioned trolley for a witty, outrageous history lesson, perfect for morons and their smarter-er friends. This tour features outrageously entertaining comedy skits, musical numbers, costume changes, a few absurd appearances, and loads of Savannah history. Hosted by the infamous Moron Twins, Dannie and Danny Moron, this mad romp around Savannah will give you all the inside gossip on practically every important moment that has transpired throughout Savannah’s deep, complex, and intoxicated past and present, from the founding of the colony of Georgia to the Civil War and from little-known Paula Deen trivia to why every tourist must take a selfie on the Forrest Gump bench.