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Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Savannah, Georgia (GA)
Charming Savannah is the picture of antebellum hospitality, thanks to period architecture and oak-lined streets. It’s tempting to spend your trip just relaxing on vast verandas and sipping mint juleps, but there are plenty of historical sites and museums to explore. Haunting (and possibly haunted) Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the hallmarks of the city, featuring beautiful obelisks, masses of flowers, and ivy-covered crypts. Dine on fresh seafood and creamy grits for a taste of Savannah home cooking.
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1. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
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5.0 based on 9,384 reviews
The oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia.
Reviewed By P5560OMamym
This enormous Cathedral is in the heart of historic Savannah and is an exotically prayerful & powerful landmark for which to visit, admire, study, film and light a candle.
2. Savannah Historic District
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5.0 based on 14,018 reviews
Savannah's picturesque historic district brings the traditional southern atmosphere to life.
Reviewed By mmwinters
The Savannah historic district will thrill those who love American history, especially colonial or civil war times; African American history; art and architecture; seafood or southern foods; trees and landscaping; fountains and sculptures. Several convenient modes of travel will help you get around - trolleys, horse-drawn carriages, Uber type services, and the free DOT bus system. Parking for cars is limited. I think it would be difficult to try to see things with your personal car. Be sure to wear a good pair of walking shoes and stay hydrated. It’s hard to recommend the “best” things to see and do. As a history lover, I wanted to see it ALL and hope to return someday to see the places I couldn’t get worked in. I think Savannah, budding and blooming in the spring, would be the most beautiful time to tour. August is very hot and humid, but bearable because the the sites are just so darned interesting and the beach is nearby!
3. Mickve Israel Temple
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5.0 based on 1,147 reviews
The third oldest Jewish congregation and the only neo-gothic Jewish sanctuary in the U. S. We offer tours that include our historic sanctuary and museum with many historic artifacts including two Torahs written in the 1400's (probably the oldest in the U.S.), a Jewish food festival (last Sunday in October), destination weddings and services every Friday, Saturday and holidays. See our website for calendar of events.
Reviewed By krquilts - Willis, United States
Unique sanctuary, informative and knowledgeable guide, and a small museum with 700 year old artifacts. Learned so much that I was not aware of.
4. Historic Savannah Theatre
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5.0 based on 3,265 reviews
Reviewed By 788debrac - Kissimmee, United States
This is our second time seeing this wonderful Christmas Show. The theater is beautifully restored Art Deco style with great history since the early 1800’s. We love the Christmas Tradition performance. So festive & entertaining. The cast are incredibly talented. We love how the show features dancing, singing, acrobatics, comedy & even children in their acts. The show was about 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission which was the perfect amount of time. We like the seats in first row balcony center & have a perfect view of everything on stage without being to close. The theater spaced out seating for Covid comfort. The concession stand serves the usual popcorn, candy & drinks however they also have wine & the most delicious warm peach cobbler.
5. Pin Point Heritage Museum
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5.0 based on 519 reviews
Reviewed By RunnerGirl53 - Columbia, United States
What an amazing experience! This unassuming heritage museum is fascinating-made even more interesting and educational by the wonderful guides who provided the history of the area and the Gullah/Geechee culture in a most engaging manner. After the tour, and the documentary included with the tour, I recommend going back through the buildings to read the displays and savor the atmosphere at your leisure.Leave some time to explore the "Company Store" (gift shop).
6. Webb Military Museum
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5.0 based on 426 reviews
Reviewed By mommabear980004 - Plymouth, United States
Gary has painstakingly assembled this collection spanning everything from the Revolution to Desert Storm and has it all displayed along with pictures of the soldiers who wore the uniforms, relevant newspapers and old letters (some of my favorites). He's generous with his time and information as well; this is a must-see I would say!
7. Ghost Coast Distillery
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5.0 based on 163 reviews
Ghost Coast Distillery's Cocktail Room is open at its home in vibrant Downtown Savannah. Come see how we make some of the South’s finest craft spirits, while learning about the history of drink and revelry in our fine city. Have a drink in our Cocktail Room, where over 20 different liquors and cordials are available to taste!
Reviewed By auntkid - Newark, United States
A distillery in Savannah? Who knew. Took the tour last year which was an education. Cocktail bar offered specials. I asked for a smoked manhattan, off the menu, but bartender created a taste treat for me! I purchased 3 bottles for shipment home (to California). Bottles arrived in perfect condition. Once shelter in place is over, a tour & tasting should be on your Savannah list.
8. Bonaventure Cemetery
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4.5 based on 6,548 reviews
Bonaventure Cemetery was developed on the historically-significant site of Bonaventure Plantation. The peaceful setting rests on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, east of Savannah. The site was purchased for a private cemetery in 1846 and became a public cemetery in 1907. Citizens and others can still purchase interment rights in Bonaventure. This charming site has been a world famous tourist destination for more than 150 years due to the old tree-lined roadways, the many notable persons interred, the unique cemetery sculpture and architecture, and the folklore associated with the site and the people. The entrance to the cemetery is located at 330 Bonaventure Road and is the largest of the municipal cemeteries containing nearly 100 acres. The cemetery is open to the public daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. . The main office of the Department of Cemeteries is located in the Bonaventure Administrative Building at the entrance.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Established in 1846 and covering nearly 160 acres on a scenic bluff overlooking the Wilmington River, east of Savannah, Georgia, the Bonaventure Cemetery is the largest of the city's municipal cemeteries. In recent years, it has become one of Savannah's most popular tourist attractions, primarily due to its role in John Berendt's best-selling book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," which was turned into a movie directed by Clint Eastwood. The cover of the book features the "Bird Girl," an evocative sculpture which used to reside in the cemetery. After going virtually unnoticed for over 50 years, it was relocated from the cemetery in 1997 for display in the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah. Many of the city's statesmen, prominent citizens and soldiers are buried in Bonaventure Cemetery in the shade of 250-year-old moss-laden oak trees, including Savannah founders Noble Wimberly Jones and Edward Telfair. Five Civil War generals and one admiral are buried there. So is singer, lyricist and composer Johnny Mercer and poet Conrad Aiken. In a cemetery of many unusual tombstones, perhaps one of the most unique is one in the shape of a piano, Mercer's grave site. The interesting tombstones and vaults and mausoleums, the colorful azaleas and camellias and the old oak, dogwood and magnolia trees have made the cemetery one of the most photographed in the country. The cemetery is open from dusk to dawn with tours available at the Bonaventure Historical Society Visitor's Center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
9. Colonial Park Cemetery
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4.5 based on 1,730 reviews
The city's oldest cemetery, with family plots dating back to the 1700s.
Reviewed By trmdwelk - Centreville, United States
Not only is this a beautiful place to stroll but it is packed with history all around! Best of all, the city has placed many historic markers that share the story of the many important Americans who rest here and even if all you do is go from marker to marker, you'll have a great visit. But don't miss two important elements of this resting ground, the first of which are the many headstones that have been separated from their owners, posted along the back wall, which tell moving stories on their own. Second, look for the several headstones "humorously modified" by Union soldiers in 1864-65, like the man who died at 143 years of age - it's a fun sort of treasure hunt!
10. Chippewa Square
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4.5 based on 575 reviews
Many historic attractions are located at this city square, which is named for the Battle of Chippewa in the War of 1812.
Reviewed By TheExplorerFamily - Somerset, United States
This pretty square is located on Bull Street – right in the path of several of our tour destinations. It was laid out in 1815, and named for the Battle of Chippewa during the War of 1812. In the center there is a 9-foor Bronze Statue of James Edward Oglethorpe – the great soldier and philanthropist who founded the Colony of Georgia. The four Lions at the corners of the huge base hold the Coat of Arms of Oglethorpe, plus the great Seals of the Colony of Georgia, the State of Georgia and the City of Savannah. The Statue faces Southward symbolizing the warding off the threat of Spain's imperial ambitions to the young colony. The artist who created this impressive Memorial Statue, completed in 1910, was one of America’s foremost sculptors – Daniel Chester French (very famous for his collaboration with Henry Bacon to create the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC). The Square is shady and soothing, and most people visit it expecting to see the bench occupied by Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name with Tom Hanks as the actor. Of course the famous bench was only there for the movie, and can be seen in the Museum of History near the Visitor Center. Just like the other lovely Squares, this one is also worth visiting.
