Visit Savannah, Georgia

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Savannah, Georgia has a rich history dating long before its establishment in 1733 when the city was founded simultaneously with the State of Georgia. The city was named for the adjacent River that flows into the Atlantic Ocean contributing to the utility of Savannah as an important seaport. The Savannah River, in turn, was most likely named for the Native Americans that inhabited the area before the white men came in 1733, The Shawnee Indian Tribe. The Savannah Historic District located downtown is one part of one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S.A. The city combines dramatic historical architecture with a good selection of trendy boutiques, art galleries and microbreweries. The First African Baptist Church was the first African-Baptist Church in North America, built in 1861 it is open for worship and tours providing perspective on the importance of this institution. The oldest Roman Catholic Church in Georgia, St. John the Baptist Cathedral offers an architectural masterpiece with religious significance. The 700 Kitchen Cooking School, specializing on the Low Country cuisine native to this part of the U.S.A. is another preference of visitors that combines a hands-on cooking experience with consumption of a self-prepared gourmet meal and is a favored pursuit of foodies. The Girl Scouts were first organized in Savannah and the birthplace of its founder, Juliette Gordon Low, is a museum dedicated to this grand institution and Ms. Low, one of the most significant American women of her time. Other visitors to Savannah, Georgia enjoy the museums and attractions dedicated to the paranormal, railroads, bamboo and wildlife. If your dreams include a trip to a picturesque southern city in the U.S.A. with opportunities to visit sites that acknowledge the history of the area as well as the entire country then a visit to this city in Georgia needs to be on your list.

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