Savannah, GA - Day 1, The Historic District
2019 Road Trip, Stop #6
Savannah, GA
Day 1 - The Historic District
Savannah is a beautiful city that I have not been to since I was very little. I love architecture, the lush greenery and the hanging moss that droops from the trees and blows in the wind. It gives a feeling of old nature and tranquility. The city is full of groomed, green squares, art and history.
On the day that I spent exploring (or rather shown around by my aunt) the downtown historic district of Savannah, we parked in the center on the east side and started north. Following Abercorn Street and walking through Colonial Park Cemetery. This is not the most famous cemetery in Savannah, but my aunt shared an interesting bit of history with me - that many of the graves were emptied or looted and gravestones defiled, moved or dates changed by the Union soldiers that occupied the area at one point during the Civil War.
Moving across the district, you will pass through several squares, one of which (pictured above) on Bull Street is Madison Square. Here sits a monument and statue to Revolutionary War Sgt. William Jasper.
After a loop around Forsyth Park, we headed back north towards the river. On the way passing through several more squares including the famous "Chippewa Square", which was the location of the bench scene in the movie "Forrest Gump."
The square and road in front of it was landscaped differently for the movie to place the bench there, and give the appearance of a two-way street in front of it. After the shooting was finished, the bench was moved, the road returned to a one-way street, and the landscaping redone. The bench is now located in the Savannah History Museum.
The East River street, which runs along the southern bank of the Savannah River at the northern most end of the city is all cobblestone, and lined with shops, restaurants and bars in beautiful historic buildings with an amazing view of the water.
Upstream to the west you can see the Talmadge Memorial Bridge - a icon of Savannah. As beautiful as the bridge is, the city unfortunately has started plans for it's demolition in favor of a tunnel to cross the water instead. The ships which need to pass under the bridge to bring large loads of cargo are getting taller and taller with advancements and soon they will not be able to fit under the current bridge.
The restaurants and bars on East River street are a perfect spot for relaxing at a balcony table for some drinks, delicious food and a great view! We went to "Tubby's Seafood River Street" for some beers and they're delicious crab dip (pictured below) and we got to see a loaded cargo ship pass by headed into port as well!
Savannah, GA
Day 1 - The Historic District
Savannah is a beautiful city that I have not been to since I was very little. I love architecture, the lush greenery and the hanging moss that droops from the trees and blows in the wind. It gives a feeling of old nature and tranquility. The city is full of groomed, green squares, art and history.
On the day that I spent exploring (or rather shown around by my aunt) the downtown historic district of Savannah, we parked in the center on the east side and started north. Following Abercorn Street and walking through Colonial Park Cemetery. This is not the most famous cemetery in Savannah, but my aunt shared an interesting bit of history with me - that many of the graves were emptied or looted and gravestones defiled, moved or dates changed by the Union soldiers that occupied the area at one point during the Civil War.
Moving across the district, you will pass through several squares, one of which (pictured above) on Bull Street is Madison Square. Here sits a monument and statue to Revolutionary War Sgt. William Jasper.
At the most southern end of our walk around Savannah's historic district is the 30-acre, "Forsyth Park". This park is home to more amazing landscaping and greenery as well as several monuments and the "Fountain at Forsyth Park" (pictured below).
After a loop around Forsyth Park, we headed back north towards the river. On the way passing through several more squares including the famous "Chippewa Square", which was the location of the bench scene in the movie "Forrest Gump."
The square and road in front of it was landscaped differently for the movie to place the bench there, and give the appearance of a two-way street in front of it. After the shooting was finished, the bench was moved, the road returned to a one-way street, and the landscaping redone. The bench is now located in the Savannah History Museum.
The East River street, which runs along the southern bank of the Savannah River at the northern most end of the city is all cobblestone, and lined with shops, restaurants and bars in beautiful historic buildings with an amazing view of the water.
Upstream to the west you can see the Talmadge Memorial Bridge - a icon of Savannah. As beautiful as the bridge is, the city unfortunately has started plans for it's demolition in favor of a tunnel to cross the water instead. The ships which need to pass under the bridge to bring large loads of cargo are getting taller and taller with advancements and soon they will not be able to fit under the current bridge.
The restaurants and bars on East River street are a perfect spot for relaxing at a balcony table for some drinks, delicious food and a great view! We went to "Tubby's Seafood River Street" for some beers and they're delicious crab dip (pictured below) and we got to see a loaded cargo ship pass by headed into port as well!
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