Attractions
Davenport House
This beautiful characteristic pink homestead at the heart of Savannah’s historic district was the first of the city’s architectural treasures to be saved for posterity. It was the threatened demolition of this house that goaded the city’s residents to form a fund to preserve Savannah’s historic heritage. The house was built between 1815 and 1820 by Isaiah Davenport, a master builder. It features a semi-circular staircase with wrought-iron trim leading up to the recessed front door. Inside the polished hardwood floors gleam and the mansion is furnished befitting the period with Hepplewhite, Chippendale and Sheraton pieces.
Address: 324 East State Street
Telephone: (912) 236 8097
Web site: www.davenporthousemuseum.org
Opening time: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 1pm to 4pm. Guided tours run every 30 minutes
Admission: Tours: $8 (adults), $5 (children 6-17)
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
The majestic Regency town house that stands in Savannah's historic district was the birthplace of Juliette 'Daisy' Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Visitors learn about the Girl Scouts movement and experience a taste of Victorian family life. The house, which was built in 1821, is a National Historic Landmark and is furnished with many original pieces and also features the artwork of Juliette Gordon Low.
Address: 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Telephone: (912) 233 4501
E-mail: birthplace@girlscouts.org
Web site: www.girlscouts.org/birthplace
Opening time: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm; Sunday 11am to 4pm. Closed first two weeks in January, on Wednesdays from November to February, and some holidays
Admission: $8; concessions available
Savannah History Museum
The Savannah History Museum gives an excellent introduction to the city, its exhibits reflecting the city’s history from her founding to the present day. The museum is housed in a restored railway station that dates from before the Civil War and is one of Georgia’s 43 National Historic Landmarks. Beneath the building are the graves of Polish Count Pulaski and his fellow colonists, killed on this spot in 1779 while trying to drive off the British soldiers.
Address: 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Telephone: (912) 651 6825
E-mail: shm@chsgeorgia.org
Web site: www.chsgeorgia.org/shm
Opening time: Daily 8.30am to 5pm weekdays, 9am to 5pm weekends
Admission: $4.25 (adults); concessions available
Telfair Museum of Art
The Telfair Museum of Art is the oldest public art museum in the South, fittingly housed in an important historic building, the Owens-Thomas House. The house, overlooking Oglethorpe Square, was designed by William Jay, a young English architect, who introduced the British Regency style to America. It was built in 1818 for Alexander Telfair, son of the Governor of Georgia. The art museum's permanent collection includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture and decorative arts by both American and European artists. The museum encompasses the art gallery, restored rooms in the historic house, and the Jepson Center for the Arts. Docent guided tours are offered daily, included in the admission price.
Address: 124 Abercorn Street, Oglethorpe Square
Telephone: (912) 790 8800
Web site: www.telfair.org
Opening time: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Monday 12pm to 5pm, Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Admission: $10 (adults), $4 (children 6 -12), concessions available. Combination tickets for the Jepson Center for the Arts, the Telfair Museum and the Owens-Thomas house are available
Fort Jackson Fort Jackson
A short distance to the east of central Savannah stands Georgia's oldest standing fort, surrounded by a deep tidal moat. The fort was preceded by a mud battery, the brick fort having been built in 1808. It was the headquarters for the Confederate river defences during the Civil War, when it was enlarged and strengthened. The fort today contains numerous exhibits pertaining to the war. Living history demonstrations are staged in spring and summer.
Address: 1 Fort Jackson Road
Telephone: (912) 232 3945
Web site: www.chsgeorgia.org/jackson
Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm
Admission: $4.25 (adults), children under 6 years free, concessions available
