Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee Island

Tybee Island Insiders Guide 2023

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36 | #VisitTybee > Learn the incredible history of the Girl Scouts and tour the founder's historic home and property at Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. > Find the original location of Forrest Gump's bench (now in one of the Coastal Heritage Society museums) and see a live show at the Savannah Theatre in Chippewa Square. > In Madison Square, admire the Green-Meldrim House of St. John's Church, the former headquarters of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman after his March to the Sea. Enjoy tea time at The Gryphon Tea Room and pick up a unique art keepsake at shopSCAD. > At Monterey Square, tour the Mercer Williams House Museum and Carriage Shop, made famous in John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Then peek in Congregation Mickve Israel, one of the oldest synagogues in North America. > End your adventure at Forsyth Park, with an accessible playground, the Fragrant Garden for the Blind and acres of land to explore. Plan a romantic date at The Collins Quarter at Forsyth, take home a souvenir from the talented artists that set up shop on the sidewalks and listen to the sounds of musicians playing under a canopy of live oaks. > Before returning to the beach, head back down to River Street for dinner and an unforgettable tour of Savannah's historic waterfront on Savannah Riverboat Cruises. JUST OFF THE ISLAND Take a walk on the wild side at the Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Explore acres of trails full of natural beauty and fascinating wildlife, including bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, alligators, barn animals, bison, turtles and more! Visit Bogeys Sports Bar & Minigolf to play a scenic miniature golf course, hit at the batting cages, battle in the bumper cars and test your skills in the arcade. Enjoy a meal next door at Flying Fish Bar and Grill with live music on the deck and the You Hook 'Em, We Coo m menu option. ust bring your fresh catch fi let and it will be prepared to your liing and served with a side of slaw cheese grits and hush puppies. For dessert, walk over to Rita's Italian Ice Savannah for Italian ice, creamy custard or gelato. If you are a member of the international Freedom Boat Club, you can rent a boat at the local club at Savannah Boathouse marina next to the Bull River Bridge. BOGEYS SPORTS BAR & MINIGOLF C H R I S S Y D I A Z Request a Visit Savannah Insider's Guide or read it online:

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