Something drew me to Savannah. I'd heard good things about it and I have a friend in Atlanta I was visiting on a trip. I also came across the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil which features Savannah as its main set. I had read this book prior to my visit.
Being there and walking around, it was clear that Savannah has a lot of history, dating back to even before the Revolutionary War. It is so great walking around and seeing the various parks and trees and the old and interesting architecture. On a self guided tour, I found some things I really enjoyed seeing that I will show here.
There are several parks in Savannah...and many have beautiful fountains, or have monuments to famous Savannah residents from the past. Live Oaks with Spanish moss hanging from them are very common throughout the city. I happened to see a hawk on my walk in one of the parks. I also found it pleasant walking the Savannah parks at night.
The architecture of the city can't be missed either. And, may places are historical or were inspirations for popular stories or movies. Can you guess which building was where the Girl Scouts was founded? How about the building that inspired Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion?
I remember this building because I went on a Ghost Walk (there are a couple you can do in Savannah) and they tell you the story of a girl who lost her love at sea that threw herself from the second story of this building after she learned his fate. People apparently see her or hear her weeping. I would like to go back to Savannah to explore more of the haunted sites. I believe many of the buildings I posted are supposedly haunted.
A part of town I really liked was by the water. There is a really great group of shops there...including a famous nut and candy store that you have to visit if you haven't been. They have amazing candied pecans.
There are many museums in Savannah. You can learn all about the city and its place during the revolutionary and civil war...and they are proud that their city has been mentioned or cited in movies or books. You can see the Forrest Gump famous bench there and a prop from the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
I got to see some things I wasn't expecting to see...mainly religious related. I didn't know that the Jewish community is strong there and had some of the earliest Jewish groups in the colonies. On a group I was with, we were show inside one of the synagogues and got to see some of their relics.
This is the inside of a historic Catholic chapel I also got to see...
I've been twice to Savannah. I do feel like there's something about the city that draws you to it and make you want to go back. I want to go again as well...particularly to see more and learn more and especially do another Ghost Walk. I also heard you can ride the boat I showed (and there is a nice dinner served on it). There's also a film festival I've heard is popular that I'd like to attend someday.
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