This past week you have had a drink with Lindsay and toured the fun with Joanne. Now, aren’t you wondering how this unique Southern city started? Give me a few minutes and I’ll fill you in!
On February 12, 1733, James Olgethorpe and 114 settlers from England landed on the banks of Beaufort, South Carolina and traveled the 18 miles up the Savannah River to what is now known as Savannah, GA. Their creative insight to how a city should be planned and built was ingenious and today the city still graciously stands with old charm.
While you’re in town, you have to walk down MLK, Jr. Blvd. to the Savannah Visitors Center where the Savannah History Museum (http://www.chsgeorgia.org/shm/) is housed in the back of the building. The building details the history of Savannah from the beginning to the present. They even have a replica of the bench that Forest Gump sat on while they were filming. The museum is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Good news, if you’re at student, the admission is only $3.75 and $4.25 for adults.
Another stop that a visitor has to make is down the street at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (http://www.savannahcathedral.org/). The sheer beauty of the cathedral catches your eye from blocks away and the splendor only multiplies once you walk through the front doors. The 124-year-old church was completely refurbished with all the original stained glass and murals still intact. It is completely free to tour and it is definitely worth the small walk from the river front.
Even if you do not have time to hit some of the spots I mentioned, just walking the streets of this cobblestone city is definitely worth it. The beautiful architecture puts on a show as you walk down each path.
Total receipt: Basically FREE minus a few bucks for museum entrance. Enjoy!
