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Cemeteries.
Savannah�s cemeteries silently tell her stories. Bonaventure Cemetery,
over 100 peaceful acres established as a cemetery in 1847, is hauntingly
beautiful. Massive live oaks in hues of dark green shrouded in smoky green
Spanish moss form the backdrop for winged angels, pensive and mournful, carved
crypts, simple plots and ornate vaults of granite and tabby in shades of grey,
and in white marble, from weathered to stark, and together create an otherworld
atmosphere. Bring your camera as you�ll find the countless unique gravestones to
be an art form. The smaller Colonial Cemetery, as Savannah�s public
cemetery from 1750 to 1853, is the final resting place of those who were part of
the development of early Savannah.
House
of worship.
Marvel at the Greek temple design of Christ Church (1842), the Mother
Church of Georgia, and the First Baptist Church (1833). Notice the
Gothic Revival architectural similarities between Templ Mickve Israel
(1878), whose museum holds the 15th century Torah brought over by the early
settlers, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, elaborate in interior
details and the oldest Catholic Church in Georgia, and the lovely Lutheran
Church of the Ascension (1979).
Forsyth Park.
In the 20 acres of shady areas and open space, children play, Frisbees whirl,
and a pick-up game of tag football is easy to find. Play tennis, bring a blanket
for a summer concert, or happen upon a wedding ceremony in front of the
signature fountain, whose water is turned green in the kick-off event the St.
Patrick�s Day Festivities.
City Market, a place to gather and gossip during anti-bellum days when
produce grown in plantation fields and seafood from the marshy coast was brought
in for sale, continues its tradition as a social center. Today what draws locals
and visitors alike are shops, live music, art galleries, sidewalk restaurants,
bistros and fun pubs and drinking establishments. On the first Friday of each
month, catch First Friday for the Arts at the Art Center at City Market.
Cross over Factors Walk to active River Street lined with shops
and restaurants on one side and large cargo vessels maneuvering the bends of the
active Savannah River on the other. Walk to the park on the east end of the
street to see Savannah�s Waving Girl. If you�re visiting on the first
Saturday of each month from March � November, enjoy regional arts, craft and
food along the river at the First Saturday Festivities.
You don�t have to make a purchase to enjoy walking through the countless
antique stores, many clustered around Broughton and Bull Streets. You�ll
enjoy fabulous finds at galleries scattered throughout the city. Stop by
ShopSCAD on the corner of Bull and Charlton to see (and purchase) the handmade
wares and artistic creations of yet to be discovered students, faculty and
alumni of SCAD. Savannahians love their pralines, so candy shops abound.
Nibble on free samples often graciously put out to try; thumb through every book
imaginable at E. Shaver, Bookseller.
Hang out at Tybee Beach Pier for awhile to watch the pier fishing, gaze
out at the ocean or just enjoy the activity around quirky Tybee Beach or simply
experience the marshes on a drive out Highway 80 towards Tybee.
Trust us, we've been there!
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