Ten Fun Things to Do in Savannah

1.Colonial Park Cemetery

This central city graveyard is the resting place of many early Savannah residents, especially from the 1750-1853 time frame. Buried here, for instance, is Buttin Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The cemetery is also a highlight on many of the city's famous ghost tours. While the grave-markers are not as elaborate as those...

2.Bonaventure Cemetery
This mesmerizing cemetery is a beautiful place to visit to view intricate funereal statues, including a famous one of a small girl who died at age six (included in many of the city's ghost tours). Graves range from 1820 to the present.

3.Tybee Island Beach

Formerly known as Savannah Beach, this beach on Tybee Island has long been known as the Atlantic Ocean playground for Savannah. To reach it from downtown Savannah, take I-80 East. You can't miss it! Make a day of the beach, complete with shopping, food, and sun.

4.Roundhouse Railroad Museum

The story of the Roundhouse Railroad Museum is the story of industry and how it shaped Savannah and Georgia. When the complex was begun in the 1830s as the Central of Georgia Railway headquarters and repair shops, its design was revolutionary, combining all the railroad's cutting-edge facilities in one place
The buildings fell into disuse after the Central of Georgia was merged with Southern Railway in the mid-twentieth century, and the site was abandoned by the early 1960s. A group of twelve heroic Savannahians saved the complex from demolition later that decade, and the City of Savannah invested millions in stabilizing the buildings. Now the nonprofit Coastal Heritage Society is preserving and interpreting these amazing structures for today's visitors. The site is now a National historic Landmark, a "Save America's Treasures" Site, and Georgia's State Railroad Museum.
More than 40,000 visitors each year stroll through exhibits inside seven historic railroad structures and see our growing collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Our interpretive displays include a large model train layout of Savannah as well as exhibits explaining steam engines and belt-driven machinery.

5.The Ships of the Sea Museum
A collection of model ships and maritime paintings fills this museum dedicated to the sea. Even the building has a nautical history. The Scarborough House was built in 1819 for the president of the Savannah Steamship Company, who was responsible for building the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. A model of the Savannah is on display, as is one of a sinking Titanic and many more ships. Be sure to stroll through the beautiful garden.

6. Bonaventure Cemetery

Even if it had not served as the most memorable setting in the 1994 novel, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, this remarkable graveyard would still draw the curious. The moss-covered graves and monuments date back over two centuries, and mark the resting places of Confederate soldiers, generals, plantation owners and Savannah families of note. Don't come looking for the famous Bird Girl statue, however. This signature icon of Midnight Madness was relocated to the Telfair Museum when the heavy traffic of adoring fans began to disturb neighboring graves.

7. Wormsloe Historic Site

Ruins of the fortified home constructed by Noble Jones between 1739 and 1745 are the featured part of this magnificent historic site that also includes numerous other historic structures and monuments. Also, a breath-taking ride from the gate to the visitor center is worth the trip by itself.

8. University of Georgia Marine Education Center

The UGA Marine Education Center serves as a resource for educators, students and the public on coastal Georgia marine ecosystems. Featuring exhibits on tidal creek, salt marsh, ocean environments and 14 tanks containing native species, the center is the only saltwater aquarium open to the public in Georgia. Kids can climb aboard a model shrimp boat that is part of an exhibit on the shrimp industry. Take a hike on two trails through forest and along the marsh.

9. Telfair Museum and Art Center

Opened in 1886, after wealthy art collector Mary Telfair left her estate and belongings to the Georgia Society, this is the oldest art museum in Southern territory. Made up of three buildings, with very different, but equally fascinating architecture, the art and cultural artifacts inside are not the only jewels to see. The Telfair Academy has a neo-classical design and offers a glimpse into 19th century life. The Owens-Thomas House is a national historical landmark given to the museum in 1951. The newest 2006 Jepson Center offers a 64,000-sq. foot space, bringing modernism to the century-old museum. From art classes, to rotating and permanent collections, this museum offers visitors a chance to transport themselves in time. Visit the museum store on the way out, or even rent out space for a private party. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and $4 for children. Group rates are available.

10. Savannah History Museum

The Savannah History Museum, located in the Savannah Visitor Information Center, offers a taste of the city's rich history. An open atmosphere invites visitors to wander through the varied exhibits in no particular order and at no particular pace. The park bench from the movie Forrest Gump is here, as is a steam locomotive from the Central of Georgia Railroad. Do not miss the exhibit on fashion and history with a display of women's evening gowns from the late 1800s to the 1960s.