By Alli Sewell
Introduction
These interesting facts about Savannah, GA, are a great way for people that live in...
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The US has 2,300 National Historic Landmark Districts, and Savannah's Historic District is one of...
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Founded in 1773, Savannah's First African Baptist Church was the first created by an African...
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One of the interesting facts about Savannah, Georgia, is that it was one of the...
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When Savannah was founded in the 1700s, James Edward Oglethorpe made Catholicism illegal. He also...
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The Wormsloe Historic Site is one of the most significant historical landmarks in Savannah. The...
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While the Wormsloe Historic Site ruin holds the title of being the oldest standing structure...
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One of the multiple interesting Savannah, GA, history facts is that Savannah was given to...
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Savannah's Temple Mickve Israel is one of the oldest synagogues in the US. The temple...
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Savannah is known for its moss-covered streets and trees, specifically covered with Spanish Moss. However...
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Moon River Brewing Company is located in one of Savannah's oldest buildings and is also...
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The haunting of Moon River Brewing Company isn't the only fact related to "Moon River....
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Savannah is one of the primary cities that the 1994 movie Forrest Gump was set...
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The Georgia Historical Society, headquartered in Savannah, is one of the oldest in the United...
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Another of the fascinating Savannah, GA, history facts relates to the state's capital. Although Atlanta...
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The Girl Scouts of America were founded in Savannah in 1912 by city resident Juliette...
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Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low is such a significant figure in Savannah that she...
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One of the fun facts about Savannah, Georgia, is that it's legal to take alcoholic...
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Forsyth Park is an iconic park in downtown Savannah known for its over 150-year-old fountain...
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One of the little-known Savannah, Georgia, history facts, is that a nuclear bomb was dropped...
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Colonial Park Cemetery is Savannah's largest cemetery and one of the city's most haunted sites...
Conclusion
Savannah is an incredible location to visit, with an interesting history. Due to this rich...
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