Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 19 min
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (7 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. Telfair Museums (1 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Forsyth Park (16 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Colonial Park Cemetery (6 min) Final resting place since 1789 for Savannah citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer. City Market (5 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Jepson Center for the Arts (2 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Mercer Williams House Museum (14 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Telfair Academy (2 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Georgia State Railroad Museum (11 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. Savannah Historic District (7 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (10 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (6 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Bonaventure Cemetery (14 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. SCAD Museum of Art (5 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Chippewa Square (8 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. |