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17 LEO P O LD' S I CE CRE A M LeopoldsIceCream.com Leopold's is an ice cream parlor circa 1919. Much of the décor is original including the original soda fountain, soda fountain cover, back bar, sundae holders, banana split boats, and malted milk dispenser–all of which are still in use. Even the old Philco radio and the wooden-interior phone booth from the old store are being used! T H E B E ACH I N S T I T U T E BeachInstitute.org The Beach Institute is Georgia's oldest school for African Americans. Initially, the school had 600 students enrolled, with nine female teachers and a male principal. Most of the teachers were white and tuition was $1 per month. The Beach Institute closed as a school in 1919. Visitors may view local and national African American art exhibitions, including an impressive collection by Ulysses Davis, a renowned native Savannah wood carver. S H I P S O F T H E S E A M A RI T I M E M US E U M ShipsoftheSea.org William Jay designed this house for merchant prince William Scarbrough, one of the principal investors in the S.S. Savannah, the first steam vessel to cross the Atlantic. This maritime museum houses a large collection of ship models, artifacts, and memorabilia representing humanity's 2,000 year quest to conquer the sea. T H E O LD E PI N K H OUS E RE S TAU R A N T TheOldePinkHouseRestaurant.com Located on Reynolds Square in Savannah's Historic District, The Olde Pink House was built by one of the city's founding families in the mid 1700s and was, at one time, a bank. This icon ic building is now an upscale restaurant serving Southern classics like fried chicken, shrimp and grits, crab cakes and more. Take the steps down into the cellar and you'll discover a cozy, dimly-lit tavern with live piano music and delicious craft cocktails. T H E C AT H E D R A L B A S I LI C A O F S T. J O H N T H E B A P T I S T SavannahCathedral.org Located on Lafayette Square, built between 1873 and 1876, the Cathedral is an excellent example of French Gothic architecture. Most of the decorative appointments are of European origin and design. Elegantly restored in 2000, the church is regularly called "breathtaking" and "amazing"! G EO RG I A S TAT E R A I LROA D M US E U M chsgeorgia.org/GSRM Savannah's Central of Georgia Railway National Landmark District is the oldest and most complete antebellum railroad manufacturing and repair facility still in existence in the United States. The Georgia State Railroad Museum now has permanent exhibits in seven of the 13 structures on the site. Exhibits focus on steam engines, belt-driven machinery, locomotives, railroad rolling stock, and model railroad layouts. T Y B E E I S L A N D VisitTybee.com Just 20 minutes from historic downtown Savannah, Tybee Island offers the perfect retreat. Dolphin tours, watersports, lighthouses, Fort Pulaski National Monument, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, a beautiful pier and miles of sandy beaches are just a few reasons to visit this coastal town. J U LI E T T E GO RDO N LOW B I R T H PL ACE JulietteGordonLowBirthplace.org Built between 1818 and 1820, the center is the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. The building has been restored and furnished to depict the 1870s and was named Savannah's first National Historic Landmark in 1965. It is owned and operated by the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. as a memorial to their founder and is a program center for all members. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15