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City Market

During your visit to Savannah, you can search for that perfect souvenir at City Market. Discover the acclaimed art scene in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.

The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill which includes interior views

Telfair Square

One of Savannah’s first city squares, this downtown destination is known for its shaded lawns, walking paths and monuments, including one that honors Girl Scouts.

Telfair Academy

You can browse the exhibits at Telfair Academy, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Savannah. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

Johnson Square

Dating back to the early 18th century, this historic square features monuments dedicated to notable Savannah citizens, including successful Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene.

First African Baptist Church

You can learn about the history of Savannah with a visit to First African Baptist Church. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

The U.S. Customhouse stands on historic ground. In a house on this site James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, lived for a time, and in 1736 John Wesley preached his first sermon at Savannah in a building which stood on the rear of the lot.

The cornerstone of the Customhouse was laid in 1848. The building was completed in 1852 at a cost of $146,000. Built of granite from Quincy, Mass., the structure is one of the most handsome and substantial public buildings erected in that era.

The magnificent fluted columns have tobacco leaves as capitals instead of the traditional decorations. The columns, each weighing fifteen tons, were brought to Savannah by sailing vessels. The unusual inside stairway divides at one-half height forming into circular stairs with no perpendicular support.

Although the building is used primarily by the United States Customs Service, it houses several Federal agencies. In earlier years it also served as a Post Office and Federal courthouse.

In 1859-1860 the celebrated cases growing out of slave-running by the yacht "Wanderer" were tried here before Justice Wayne of the U.S. Supreme Court.

United States Customhouse

Learn about the local history of Savannah with a stop at United States Customhouse. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

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29 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA

Best Western Savannah Historic District

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