Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 20 min
Chippewa Square (19 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Telfair Museums (18 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Forsyth Park (18 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Jepson Center for the Arts (18 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Mercer Williams House Museum (18 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm (13 min) This 51-acre horticultural attraction boasts ornamental gardens & pick-your-own berry fields. Georgia State Railroad Museum (18 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (18 min) 90,000-sq.-ft. complex exhibiting real aircraft, images & medals from the 8th Air Force. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (19 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. SCAD Museum of Art (18 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Telfair Academy (19 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Fort McAllister State Park (25 min) Historic riverside Civil War fort with museum & special programs plus recreation & camping areas. Savannah Historic District (17 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (20 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. City Market (21 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. |