Historic Savannah Map & Guide - Summer 2026

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Number of city squares in Savannah’s historic district.

There were originally 24.

2.031 mi²

Size of Savannah’s historic district. The largest in the USA.

1,700

Number of restored buildings in Savannah’s historic district.

1733

The year James Oglethorpe and his colonists founded Savannah.

800

Flms shot in Savannah and neighboring Tybee Island since 1994’s “Forrest Gump”.

Savannah Tidbits Savannah takes its name from the Savannah River, itself named after a band of Shawnee Indians called the Savana, who settled in present-day Augusta in 1681. The city was founded in 1733 by Englishman James Edward Oglethorpe, who envisioned a colony where England’s poor could work off their debts.

During the Revolutionary War, Savannah was the site of one of the conflict’s most significant battles—the Siege of Savannah.

With the city under British control, American Patriots and French allies mounted an attack. After fierce fighting, the British held the city.

Today, visitors can see the battle site and its memorial along MLK Boulevard.

By the mid-20th century, Savannah’s historic district was at risk of destruction due to neglect,

depopulation, and developers’ ambitions to “renew” the city.

Thanks to the determination of seven brave women who in 1955 banded together to save the Isaiah Davenport House and who founded the Historic Savannah Foundation, the city was preserved. Today, its two-square-mile historic district is the largest in the United States. More at www.myhsf.org/ One of Savannah’s most enduring icons is Bird Girl, captured in an evocative photograph

by Jack Leigh for the cover of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Once located in Bonaventure Cemetery on the Trosdal family plot, the statue now resides at the Telfair Museum, where it continues to attract admirers.

Savannah’s port has long been a cornerstone of its economy. Today, it is the third-busiest in the nation, serving as a major employer,

17,000,000 Arts & Culture Events Number of visitors to Savannah (one day and longer) in 2023.

Getting Around Navigating Savannah’s downtown is easy by foot, shuttle, bicycle or ferry. DOT (connectonthedot.com) is a free shuttle with many stops. Savannah Belles Ferry, the nation’s first waterjet hybrid ferries are also free. Bicycles can be rented at several local bike shops. Bicycle taxis can be found throughout the city.

of modern life, leisure, urbanization, Roundhouse Music Festival and changing landscapes, the Friday, July 31 exhibition traces the rise of @Georgia State Railroad Museum Impressionism and the emergence The old rail yard turns into a stage of modern art in the United States. for the best independent artists around, with Hallpass headlining.The Historic 1877 ELISSA Sails to historic grounds set the scene for a Savannah July 23-26 lineup of artists, The 1877 tall ship along with local ELISSA returns to vendors, food and Savannah on her Sail drink, and art.

250 voyage, a port she last visited in Impressionism 1894. Enjoy free deck and Modernity: tours and explore French and this living piece of American Painting Buckethead Bu BBuc uucckke ket eetthead eth heea hhea ead maritime history.

Thru August 16 @Jepson Center Historic 1877 ELISSA LUCAS THEATER Masterworks ‘endless summer’ from Telfair’s Film Screenings Impressionist collection alongside The Lucas Theatre’s lineup includes loans from the National Gallery of screenings of ‘Stand By Me’ Rob Art, featuring artists including Reiner’s nostalgic coming-of-age Edgar Degas, Alfred Sisley, and masterpiece (July 17); 'Some Like It Vincent van Gogh. Exploring themes Hot' (July 30); 'Anastasia' (Aug. 9)'Top Downtown Savannah Map & Guide is a project of Tripp Studio (www.trippstudio.com). Copyright 2026.

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Savannah River Free Ferry African American Visitor Families Center Monument

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Bull Street Johnson Square

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Savannah’s modern day general store

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E. Gwinnett Street A curated collection of Southern necessities and design favorites

E. Bolton Street

36 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Café · Catering · Delivery

Charming bistro with French pastries, light breakfast fare, lunch & brunch 128 E. Bay Street

Houston Street Houston Street

E. Hall Lane

Raw & nat 100% honeyural prod bee ucts

Coffee & Eats Museums Natural Honey Products Homegoods Souvenirs 45+ Savannah-based companies

421 E Broughton St.

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Johnny Mercer House

A Honey Store Stor Food & Drink And So MuchShops More!

Key

414 Whitaker Street

Bringing the rich tapestryy of Mexican Sava a nnah. cuisinee to Savannah.

Mercer Street

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E. Hall Street

E. Hall Street

Starland District

Authentic Mexican Food & Drink

Price Street

E. Huntingdon Lane

E. Hall Lane

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101 W. Liberty St. 6

Price Street

King Tisdell Cottage E. Huntingdon Street

Gift Baskets

215 W. Liberty Street

912.236.2744

Lincoln Street

Drayton Street

Organic & Natural Wine

E. Gaston Street

E. Huntingdon Street

Unique Pantry Goods

W. Gwinnett Lane

brick oven PIZZA & SUBS

E. Gordon Lane

E. Gaston Lane

Goodwin Street

Whitaker Street

Howard Street

Barnard Street

Tattnall Street

Jefferson Street

Montgomery Street

Green Street MLK Boulevard

i Forsyth Park

House Roasted Coffee W. Bolton Street Delicious Pastries Breakfast Sandwiches

Whitefield Square

E. Gaston Street

W. Huntingdon Street

PROVISIONS

E. Wayne Street

Massie Heritage Center

Forsyth Park

W. Hall Street

E. Jones Street E. Jones Lane

E. Gordon Lane

Ralph M. Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

Hand-tossed, housemade dough, baked to perfection Hot or cold hoagies on house-made rolls Pasta, salads & more

Floyd Street

Drayton Street

Taylor Square

E. Gordon Street

Bull Street

W. Gaston Street

W. Gwinnett Street

E. Charlton Lane

E. Taylor Street

Monterey

Mercer Square Williams House

W. Gordon Street

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E. Charlton Street Flannery O’Connor Home

W. Taylor Street

Chatham W. Wayne Street Square

W. Hall Lane

E. Harris Street Beach Institute E. Macon Street

Troup Square

E. Macon Street

East Broad Street

Bull Street Bull Street

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Crawford Square

E. Liberty Lane

Cathedral of St. John

Abercorn Street

Barnard Street

Barnard Street Tattnall Street

W. Jones Lane

E. McDonough Street

E. Liberty Street

E. Charlton Lane

Savannah Design District W. Jones Street

W. Gordon Lane

Lorch Street

5 E. Hull Street

Colonial Park Cemetary

Andrew Lafaye e First Lowe Square Girl House Scouts

W. Charlton Street

Alice Street

E. Oglethorpe Ave.

E. Perry Lane

E. Liberty Lane

Green Meldrim Madison Square House

Pulaski Square

Berrien Street

Greene Square

E. Perry Street

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Sorrel Weed House

W. Harris Street

W. Jones Street

Jefferson Street

E. Perry Lane

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W. Liberty Lane

Montgomery Street

Savannah Theatre

E. Perry Street

W. Perry Lane

E. York Lane

Price Street

Chippewa Square

Fowlkes House W. Perry St.

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Ruben Ct.

Forrest Gump Bench

Orleans W. McDonough St. Square Harper

W. Liberty Street

E. Congress Lane E. Broughton Street

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Abercorn Street

W. Oglethorpe Ave.

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Lucas Theatre

E. York Street

W. Oglethorpe Lane

Railroad Museum Battlefield Memorial Park

Washington

E. St. Julian Street Square

East Broad Street

Wright Square

Whitaker Street

Barnard Street

Jepson Center for the Arts

SCAD Museum of Art

Warren Square

E. Broughton Lane Davenport OwensE. State Street House Thomas House Oglethorpe E. President Street Columbia E. President Street Square Square

W. State Street

Telfair Square

Civic Center

513 E. Oglethorpe Avenue

Abercorn Street

Drayton Street

W. Broughton Lane

W. Hull St.

MLK Boulevard

Bull Street

W. Broughton Street

Abercorn Street

Telfair Academy

E. Bay Lane E. Bryan Street

Reynolds Square

Bull Street

Cultural Arts Center

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E. Bay Street

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E. Congress Street

Barnard Street

Montgomery Street

MLK Boulevard

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W. York Lane

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Emmet Park

W. Congress Lane

W. York Street

Visit Savannah Info.

Center

E. Factors Walk

Visit Savannah

Habersham Street

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Ellis Square

Waving Girl Statue

Rousakis Riverfront Plaza

E. River Street

Habersham Street

City Market

W. Congress Street

Whitaker Street

Barnard St

Franklin Square

Visitor Center

Barnard St

W. Bryan Street

Jefferson Street

Ships of the Sea Museum

W. Bay Lane

Free Ferry

City Hall

W. Bay Street First African Baptist Church

Free Ferry

Lincoln Street

Williamson St

Convention Center

Hutchinson Island

A Luxury Consignment Experience

Your one-stop shop for all things luxury and designer

LABELS 102 E. Liberty Street

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Online Guides www.visitsavannah.com www.savannahagenda.com/ www.connectsavannah.com www.savannahnow.com www.savannahga.gov www.savannahmagazine.com

i Information River St. Visitor Center 1 West River Street MLK Visitor Center 301 MLK, Jr. Blvd.

Forsyth Park Visitor Center 621 Drayton Street

Parks & Outdoorss Savannnah Parks Dir. savannahga.gov/351 Skidaway State Park gastateparks.org/ SkidawayIsland Chatham County Parks & Recreation parks.chathamcountyga.gov

Transportation Transportation Free Downtown Shuttle (DOT) connectonthedot.com Savannah/Hilton Head Airport savannahairport.com (912) 964-0514

Emergency Police 411 or 311 (non-emergency) Memorial Medical Center (912) 350-8000 Fire Department (912) 651-6756

Arts & Culture SCAD Art Museum www.scadmoa.org Beach Institute beachinstitute.org

Chatham County Transit catchacat.org

Telfair Museums telfair.org

Savannah Pedicab Bike Taxi savannahpedicab.com (912) 232-7900

Savannah Theatre savannahtheatre.com

Amtrak (800) 872-7245

Savannah Civic Center savannahcivic.com

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