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T E LFA I R AC A D E M Y
Telfair.org The Telfair Academy is the oldest public art museum in the South and the first art
museum in America founded by a woman. Formerly the Telfair family mansion, the museum
opened its doors to the public in 1886. The Telfair Academy presents a celebrated collection of
fine art, decorative art, and period rooms, displayed within the stunning architectural setting
designed by European architects William Jay and Detlef Lienau.
PI N P O I N T H E RI TAG E M US E U M
CHSgeorgia.org/PHM Experience the rich Gullah/Geechee culture firsthand when you visit
the Pin Point Heritage Museum. Quietly isolated on the banks of the Moon River, just south
of Savannah, you can explore this old A.S. Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory laced with
informative exhibits and unparalleled views of the marsh!
F I RS T A F RI C A N B A P T I S T CH U RCH
FirstAfricanBC.com Visit the First African Baptist Church, home of the oldest Black
congregation in North America. At the time of its construction, the church's mostly enslaved
members worked on plantations surrounding Savannah by day and at night worked tirelessly to
complete the structure.
S TA RL A N D D I S T RI C T
StarlandDistrict.com This artsy, up-and-coming neighborhood was designed in the late
1990s by Savannah College of Art and Design students, to inspire a creative community for
emerging artists. Filled with fun and funky shops, unique galleries and fantastic dining, you
won't find any place like the legendary Starland District.
T H E N AT I O N A L M US E U M O F T H E M I G H T Y E I G H T H A I R FO RCE
MightyEighth.org This $13 million museum honors the courage, character, and patriotism
embodied by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to the present.
The 95,000-square-foot museum is situated on a 13-acre tract at the intersection of Interstate 95
and U.S. Highway 80 in Pooler, just outside of Savannah. This landmark includes a museum,
library, static aircrafts, displays, archives, research center, bookstore and gift shop.
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