Category: Savannah

Several interesting things to do are not far from downtown Savannah. Find them in forts, lighthouses, beaches, colonial-era homestead ruins, a beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, sea islands where the Gullah-Geechee culture still exists, pristine islands where nature unfolds, thrilling tree-canopy zipline rides, and views, views, views.

Savannah’s vast collection of over 1600 architecturally significant historic homes is astounding. They are the finest examples of Federal, Georgian, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Colonial and Victorian architecture found anywhere in America. The 10 best historic Savannah homes and museums highlighted below are representative of different styles, each offering a unique perspective of life…

Savannah’s collection of beautifully preserved historic homes, shady squares and historic plantations are just some of the reasons Savannah is such a popular vacation destination. Another is the surrounding water. A visit to Savannah is not complete without experiencing the extraordinary beauty of the natural coastal landscape, the sea islands, meandering rivers, mysterious salt marshes teeming…

Take a Segway tour of Savannah. It’s a super fun, effortless way to see this beautiful city known for its distinct charm.

Bonaventure Cemetery is straight out of a Victorian-era novel. Set on a scenic bluff overlooking the Wilmington River, it’s one of the most beautiful Southern Gothic “garden” or “rural” cemeteries in the country.

How to hit the highlights on a 2-day visit to historic Savannah:

In Savannah’s 2.5 square mile Historic District, picturesque places and images unfold around every turn. Street after street of stately historic homes surrounding shady squares centered by impressive statues all have history to tell. Brilliant flowers cascade over wrought iron trellises; Spanish moss veils ancient live oaks; showy white magnolia blossoms punctuate glossy, dark green leaves.…

In Savannah, just like every other vacation destination, a rainy day can strike at any time. With so many interesting and unique points of interest around the city, it’ll take more than a few raindrops to ruin the day. Here are a few ways to make the most of your trip to Savannah no matter the…

With such a long, rich and storied history, much of it documented through beautifully preserved homes, museums, historic squares, forts and cemeteries, Savannah offers multiple ways to experiences its preserved treasures.

Enjoy a pleasant 1 ½ hour Sunday Brunch aboard a triple deck riverboat with a slow turning paddle on the stern, the kind that in the early 1900s made the journey upriver to Augusta.  As cruising upriver is no longer viable, a leisurely Savannah Riverboat Brunch Cruise around Savannah Harbor offers a different perspective of…

The thought of flying through the air over the trees sounds thrilling, but with the “I want to” comes the fear factor. While we might have always wanted to fly like Peter Pan, people weren’t necessarily meant to fly. But now we can!  Zipline Hilton Head guides you from beginning to end and makes it…