Georgia
Savannah
A city laid out in 1733 around a grid of shady squares: Forsyth Park's fountain, cobbled River Street, live oaks hung with Spanish moss, Bonaventure Cemetery and Tybee Island's lighthouse at the coast.
Photo: Savannah GA USA Forsyth Park fountain, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
General James Oglethorpe laid out Savannah in 1733 around a grid of squares, and 22 of them survive in the historic district. Each one is a shady room of live oaks and Spanish moss to wander through.
River Street runs along the Savannah River below old cotton warehouses. At the south end of the district, Forsyth Park has a famous white fountain.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Wormsloe State Historic Site
A long avenue of live oaks and colonial ruins.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Bonaventure Cemetery
A riverside cemetery of oaks, moss and statues.
Tybee Island Light Station
A lighthouse and museum you can climb.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
A brick fort breached by rifled cannon in 1862.
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
The childhood home of the Girl Scouts' founder.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Old Town Trolley Tours
Hop-on, hop-off trolley tours of the historic district.
Part of our The Lowcountry guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Evenings under the oaks are the best part of the day.
- Tybee Island makes a beach day.
- Fort Pulaski is right on the way to the coast.
Nearby and worth the drive
Rainbow Row and Fort Sumter.
Beach and lighthouse.
Ready-made trips with Savannah
Good to know
- Tourism: Visit Savannah.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Savannah GA USA Forsyth Park fountain, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Live oaks draped with Spanish moss beside a paved square, Savannah, Georgia, Z3lvs, CC0
Photo: Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Tybee Island Light, Georgia, Winkelvi, CC BY 4.0
Photo: River Street, Savannah, Georgia, Seasider53, CC BY-SA 4.0