A house that instantly became my favourite in all of historic Savannah, located on the west side of Forsyth Park,
Magnolia Hall was built in 1878 and is now one of SCAD’s guest houses.
My favourite spot in Savannah, Forsyth Park, a 30 acres park in the Victorian Historic District. An oasis away from the bustling
city without having to leave the city. It has numerous walking paths lined with Spanish moss covered oak trees.
At the north end of the park is the Forsyth Park Fountain, one of Savannah’s most well known and most photographed icons.
The Mansion on Forsyth Park, now a luxury boutique hotel, has a turn of the century Victorian-Romanesque exterior and interiors
boasting all the Southern charm you can expect in Savannah. It includes a spa, on-site cooking school, and an art gallery.
Savannah’s City Hall with its glistening 23 karat gold leaf dome.
I don't think this needs much of a description, the old Savannah Cotton Exchange building, found in Factors Walk.
Savannah River that continues to provide cargo ships access to Savannah, making it one of the largest shipping ports.
The famous Savannah Factors Walk on the Savannah River edge.
Factors Walk, at the bustling water front of River Street is a great place to take in Savannah’s history by exploring the stairways,
bridges and catwalks that access hidden doorways, all connected by narrow streets paved with ballast stones brought in
by trade ships coming from Europe who left them behind when they loaded up.
Built in 1873, The Hamilton Turner mansion (now an Inn), was the first home in Savannah to get electricity installed in 1883.
A stately home built by William Kehoe in 1892 for himself and his wife and ten children.
After many sales and uses, it was opened as a Historic Bed and Breakfast Inn in 1992.
Beautifully renovated architecture in Historic Savannah. The more iron work there is on a house implies a higher and wealthier status.
A National Historic Landmark, the stately former residence is now a historic house museum. Built in 1819, it is considered
by architectural historians to be one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture in America.
Some of the oldest houses in Savannah, The Crooked Little House (on left in both photos),
sits beside the Pirate House Restaurant, built in the mid 1700's.
A door painted red in Savannah has a simple and truly symbolic meaning: If you paint the front door
of your home or business red it means you have paid it off and are 100% owner.
Independent Presbyterian Church, where the feather fell from the steeple in a scene from Forrest Gump.
Many movies have been filmed in Savannah!
Historic Unitarian Universalist Church, also known as the Jingle Bells Church, was built in 1851. Legend has it that
James Pierpont wrote the song we know as Jingle Bells during the time that he served at this church.
Emmet Park on River Street facing the Savannah River.
Florence Martus became known as Savannah's Waving Girl. She took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left the Port of Savannah, between 1887 and 1931. According to legend, not a ship was missed in her forty-four years on watch.
There is so much more to see in Savannah while exploring the beautiful tree lined streets. Are you planning a visit or have you already been? Let me know in the comments below. And next week look out for my guide to Savannah detailing the must see spots if you only have 36 hours in the city!
Safe Travels!
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