Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee Island

Savannah Insiders Guide 2023

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#VisitSavannah 79 68 GEORGIA STATE G1 RAILROAD MUSEUM 655 Louisville Road 912-651-6823 chsgeorgia.org G5 Green-Meldrim House of St. John's Church 14 W. Macon St. 912-233-3845 stjohnssav.org 61 HARPER FOWLKES F4 HOUSE 230 Barnard St. (on Orleans Square) 912-234-2180 chsgeorgia.org This handsome Greek Revival mansion, built in 1842, is beautifully furnished with antiques yet retains the feel of a real home. Learn about early preservationist Alida Harper Fowlkes and the prominent family that preceded her. Don't miss the beautiful gardens while on tour! General admission is $12, $5 per child (ages 2-12). 62 JULIETTE GORDON LOW E5 BIRTHPLACE, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave. 912-233-4501 juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org Take a journey back in time through the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Learn fascinating history through stories, art and artifacts while exploring the historic mansion. Accessible restrooms and elevators available throughout the site. Tour tickets available at juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org. F8 King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation Inc. — Beach Institute 502 E. Harris St. 912-335-8868 beachinstitute.org 63 MASSIE HERITAGE H6 CENTER 207 E. Gordon St. 912-395-5070 massieschool.com Massie features an eclectic range of exhibits that extensively cover the history of Savannah our region. This family-friendly museum hosts fun, engaging activities and displays for all ages. 64 OLD FORT JACKSON U22 1 Fort Jackson Road 912-232-3945 chsgeorgia.org 65 OWENS-THOMAS HOUSE D7 & SLAVE QUARTERS 124 Abercorn St. 912-790-8889 telfair.org The Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and least powerful people in the city of Savannah in the early 19th century. Highlights include one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture — featuring period furnishings, an indoor bridge, a parterre garden and advanced plumbing technology. W20 SACGC Inc. Botanical Garden 1388 Eisenhower Drive 912-355-3883 savannahbotanical.org F5 Sorrel Weed House 6 W. Harris St. 912-257-2223 sorrelweedhouse.com D3 Trinity United Methodist Church 225 W. President St. 912-233-4766 trinity1848.org 66 WORMSLOE STATE X21 HISTORIC SITE 7601 Skidaway Road 912-353-3023 gastateparks.org/wormsloe Experience the stunning 1.5 mile live oak avenue when arriving at this Georgia State Historic Site. Wormsloe features Savannah's oldest remaining tabby ruins, a museum, film and 7 miles of trails through maritime forest. Guided tours available. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Museums 67 AMERICAN C3 PROHIBITION MUSEUM 209 W. St. Julian St., Upper Level 912-220-1249 855-629-8777 americanprohibitionmuseum.com Featuring live actors, state-of-the-art exhibits and historical memorabilia and artifacts. The 5,500-square-foot museum, located in City Market, covers the time period from when Georgia went dry in 1907 to Prohibition's national repeal in 1933, ratification of the 21st Amendment and the roots of NASCAR. H9 Chatham County Parks and Recreation/Mother Mathilda Beasley Museum 500 East Broad St. 912-652-6780 parks.chathamcounty.org/parks/ neighborhood-parks/mother- mathilda-beasley S16 Children's Museum of Pooler 200 Tanger Outlets Blvd., Suite 589 912-307-9503 childrensmuseumofpooler.com Georgia Historical Society 104 W. Gaston St. 912-651-2125 georgiahistory.com 68 GEORGIA STATE G1 RAILROAD MUSEUM 655 Louisville Road 912-651-6823 | chsgeorgia.org B8 Graveface Museum 410 E. Lower Factors Walk 912-335-8018 gravefacemuseum.com 69 JEPSON CENTER D3 207 W. York St. (on Telfair Square) 912-790-8800 telfair.org The Jepson Center presents highlights from the museum's collections and also treats visitors to an ever-changing array of exceptional exhibitions. Featuring a hands-on children's museum space, drop-in studio activities for all ages and unique shopping. H4 Mercer Williams House Museum and Carriage Shop 430 Whitaker St. 912-236-6352 | mercerhouse.com 70 NATIONAL MUSEUM T16 OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE 175 Bourne Ave., Pooler 912-748-8888 mightyeighth.org The 90,000-square-foot museum is dedicated to the stories of the Eighth Air Force, founded in Savannah during World War II.

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