Historic Savannah

We love Savannah Georgia and bonus it's only 4 hours driving from Atlanta. For many years we went at least once a year.  It's been a couple years since we have been and were excited to go back.  Our two favorite Inns we have stayed at are Planters Inn on Reynolds square and Inn at Ellis Square.

The historic district of Savannah is so gorgeous. 

Bay Street

One of our favorite places to visit in Pirate house, we normally go for dinner or at least lunch but didn't make it this trip.  We walked by it though.

 The pirate house is associated with Savannah's maritime history and Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.  Built is 1754.





There is a great free quick tour that tells about the building, history and ghost sightings.

There are 24 squares in the historic district. They are beautiful with large old trees and spanish moss draping down over benches and monuments. These historic squares were laid out in the mid 1700s to mid 1800s. Coordinated of James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Georgia colony and the city of Savannah.

most houses have plaques that have names and dates built

Warren Square

In Reynolds square is a monument of John Wesley. Founder of Methodist church. 

At Wright Square Tomo Chi Chi is buried. Tomo Chi Chi was chief of the Yamacraw tribe. There is a large boulder memorial stone that was brought from Stone Mountain's Granite rock in Atlanta. 

Named after the royal Governor of Georgia, James Wright. 

There is a monument of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of Savannah in Chippewa square. 

The "park bench" scene in the film Forrest Gump was filmed in Chippewa Square. Though the bench was just a prop you can see this statue in the background of the shots.

On one corner on Orleans square is this gorgeous house. Harper Fowlkes House is a Greek Revival mansion built in 1842. It was owned by Alida Harper Fowlkes and left to be enjoyed and never sold again. Alida was an women pioneer in Savannah in restoring 10 houses and had a huge impact on the preservation of Savannah’s architectural traditions.  

more houses on Orleans square

Franklin square was named after Benjamin Franklin. 

A memorial honoring Haitian volunteers who fought with Pulaski during the Siege of Savannah.  On the corner is also the First African Baptist Church. The city market is on the other corner. 

City Market since the early 1700's, has been four blocks of commercial and the social center of historic Savannah. Located on the original site of the market used by farmers and traders of all kinds to sell their goods and wares. Today it is still very busy with shops, restaurants, bars and hosts entertainment.

This just the views of us walking for a couple hours one day.  There is so much more to see.