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16 Historically Significant Places to Go in Savannah, GA

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16 Historically Significant Places to Go in Savannah, GA

Introduction - Savannah is a great vacation destination not only for avid travelers but for history buffs as well. Because of its...

 

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Place To Go 1 - This Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica has been in Savannah since 1873. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is...

 

Colonial Park Cemetery

Place To Go 2 - Colonial Park Cemetery is one of the more eerie Savannah historic sites, but it's well worth a visit. The cemetery...

 

Bonaventure Cemetery

Place To Go 3 - If you like eerie sites and ghost stories, Bonaventure Cemetery is another of the historical places in Savannah, Georgia, to...

 

Forsyth Park

Place To Go 4 - Located in the Savannah historic district, Forsyth Park is one of the must-visit Savannah historic sites. The park was created...

 
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Juliette Gordon Low Home

Place To Go 5 - The Juliette Gordon Low Home, or Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, is the childhood home of the famous Girl Scout founder...

 

Wormsloe Historic Site

Place To Go 6 - Wormsloe is a stunning park and historic site in Savannah. The area features moss-covered oak trees and a range of...

 
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First African Baptist Church

Place To Go 7 - The First African Baptist Church was founded in 1773 and is said to be the first organized by a black...

 
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Mercer Williams House Museum

Place To Go 8 - This Savannah landmark is known to many as the mansion featured in John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good...

 

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Place To Go 9 - The Fort Pulaski National Monument is one of the multiple historic sites in Savannah, Georgia, relating to the Civil War...

 
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Old Fort Jackson Historic Site

Place To Go 10 - Located on the Savannah River, Old Fort Jackson is a 19th-century fort that holds the title of being Georgia's oldest...

 

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