Extend your stay and experience all the benefits of Savannah!
Museums and Beyond
Take a journey back more than 275 years when you travel to Savannah’s Landmark Historic District. With its 22 squares designed by General James Oglethorpe, historic houses and parks, it’s easy to understand why it’s one of the largest historic landmarks in the country. Be sure not the miss the Telfair Museum of Art, the oldest public art museum in the South. Museum has been an integral part of Savannah’s social landscape for over a century. Located in Savannah’s vibrant historic district, the museum consists of the Telfair Academy and the Owens-Thomas House—two circa 1820 National Historic Landmark buildings—and the contemporary Jepson Center for the Arts. Savannah is also home to an extraordinary amount of art galleries throughout Historic District. Children will enjoy the Roundhouse Railroad Museum — the oldest and largest railroad complex in the country. Stroll through exhibits inside seven historic railroad structures and see museum’s growing collection of locomotives and rolling stock. It has also restored the massive operating turntable in the middle of the Roundhouse. And girls of all ages will like the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, who founded the Girl Scouts. The Birthplace is an architectural landmark honoring one of the nation’s most remarkable women whose vibrant story, artistic talents and organizational achievements inspire generations of visitors. Juliette Gordon Low’s contributions to girl’s lives and to American culture have made her Birthplace one of the most visited historic house museums in Georgia and in the nation.

Tours, Outdoor Activities and More
Savannah’s year-round outdoor activities are sure to satisfy even the most passionate sports enthusiasts. From the fairways to the waterways, there’s always something fun to do in Savannah Georgia. You can bike, jog, or power-walk your way through the 22 shady public squares located in the Savannah Historic District. Formerly the parade grounds, today Forsyth Park (Savannah's central park) offers the perfect place for a Savannah stroll or jog within the Savannah Historic District. With its magnificent Forsyth Fountain the park offers the ideal background for hosting outdoor stage concerts, exhibits, soccer tournaments, tennis matches, Savannah's official Christmas tree, and Frisbee games. For a wild adventure visit the Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah with over 100 acres of maritime forest and over 50 species of animals. Or simply head to Tybee Island for a day at the beach. Just 18 miles east from Savannah, discover the Island with its sandy beaches, the Tybee Marine Science Center, and the Tybee Light Station, the first lighthouse on the South Atlantic Coast. For some organized fun, tour some of Savannah’s oldest mansions such as the Owens-Thomas House and the Mercer House, made famous by the novel “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Take a walking tour on centuries-old architecture or stroll through America’s Most Haunted City during one of its famed ghost tours. Indulge in Savannah’s authentic, world-famous Southern fare and choose one of the many restaurants nestled along the city’s Historic District. Walk along the Savannah River and enjoy the scenery as you head towards the River Street, in the heart of historic Savannah. There you’ll find everything from sweets to art galleries housed inside restored Cotton Warehouses.


Questions? Contact Meetings Manager Tamara Kalacevic tamara@nacdl.org or call (202) 872-8600 x 241.