1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
If you are looking for a great introduction to Savannah, then our ninety-minute signature tour is an excellent choice. This is our group tour led by a guide steeped in the history of Savannah who can also tell you about what is happening in the City today. Such as some of our many restaurants, tour homes, and other things to do and see during your time here. ?Overall, this is one of the best ways to see and learn about Savannah.
The tour begins with an introduction to Savannah. We see Christ Church and discuss its heritage and history. Remembering that Johnson Square was our first square and the beginning of many things Savannah!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Also known as the Court House Square, where everything was made “right!” Housed the first Federal Courthouse, County Courthouse, jail, and burial grounds.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This is Savannah’s Colonial cemetery with a unique and interesting history. Playing a big part in the Civil War and then being transported as part of the movement to our Victorian Cemeteries.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
One of the strong women of Savannah was born in Savannah, married in Savannah, and died in Savannah. The Gordon family built and lived in this home until the Girl Scouts bought the home and turned it into a museum. All of the Gordon children were born in this house. Founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA
• Admission Ticket Free
A square made famous by Forrest Gump, he waited for the bus on this square. Surrounded by many of Savannah’s high points, the statue in the center of the square is of General James Oglethorpe, the founder of Savannah.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The largest and one of the most beautiful churches in Savannah. This Catholic basilica began as a church in the 1700s, the actual basilica building was built in the middle 1800s, great history, and is open daily.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sgt Jasper stands in the center of this square, he fought in the Siege of Savannah and was fatally wounded. St. Johns Episcopal Church occupies this square as well as the Green Meldrim house.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This square is named for the Battle of Monterey. General Casimir Pulaski stands in the center of the square. The synagogue, Mickve Israel, is on this square built in Gothic Revival style and the Mercer Williams house enriches the square with its historic style. Mercer Williams’s house is the center point of the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil,” and also a big part of several of the movies filmed in Savannah.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Entering the park leads you to the famous Forsyth Fountain, great photo op! This 30 acre park is a meeting place for many festivals, a Farmers Market and restaurnats. The history of the park is vast and the present day information is plentiful.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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