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Calhoun Square which includes a small town or village and a house

Calhoun Square

You can find out about the history of Savannah with a visit to Calhoun Square. Visit the area's shops or amble around its riverfront.

Calhoun Square
Mary Flannery O`Connor, novelist and short story writer,was born in Savannah March 25, 1925. She grew up in this house and in later years she referred to it simply as " the house I was raised in." She lived here until 1938, attending church at the Cathedral across Lafayette Square and school at St. Vincent`s Grammer School, then facing the square between Harris and Macon Streets. Flannery O`Connor thrice won the O. Henry award for best short story of the year. Her collected stories won the National Book Award in 1972. She died in 1964 at age 39.

Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

You can study the exhibits at Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Savannah. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.

Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home
The Beach Institute began in 1867 as the first school in Savannah erected specifically for the education of African Americans. It was named for Alfred Ely Beach, benefactor and editor of Scientific American. Following the Civil War, the Freedmen's Bureau, American Missionary Society, and the Savannah Educational Association purchased land and with the labor of newly freed slaves and built this school and a teachers' house on this site. The Beach Institute, birthplace of First Congregational Church and the Savannah Boys Club, closed in 1919. Operated by the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation since 1989, today the Beach Institute serves as an educational and cultural center.

The Beach Institute

You can study the exhibits at The Beach Institute, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Savannah. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.

The Beach Institute
The King-Tisdell Cottage is a handsomely restored 1896 Victorian cottage named for local black citizens Eugene and Sarah King, and later Mrs. King's second husband Robert Tisdell. A proposed public housing project threatened demolition of the cottage at its previous address, and it was subsequently moved to its current location. Today the King-Tisdell Cottage serves as a black culture museum. Among other things, the museum interprets Savannah and the neighboring sea islands with an emphasis on the contributions and roles of African-Americans to the region's rich history. The museum contains many interesting artifacts, including a bill of sale for slaves which was written in Arabic by plantation slaves.

King-Tisdell Cottage

You can browse the exhibits at King-Tisdell Cottage, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Savannah. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed art scene.

King-Tisdell Cottage
Lafayette Square featuring a church or cathedral, interior views and religious aspects

Lafayette Square

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Admire the Gothic grandeur of a cathedral and a fountain commemorating the 250-year anniversary of the Georgia colony alongside many historic buildings in this 19th-century city square.

Lafayette Square
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist showing religious aspects, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist

4.5/5(1,363 reviews)

Bask in the beauty of the spectacular French Gothic architecture, magnificent artworks and unique history of this renowned Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Savannah.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist

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Hyatt Regency Savannah

Hyatt Regency Savannah

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JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

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Planters Inn on Reynolds Square

Planters Inn on Reynolds Square

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The Marshall House, Historic Inns of Savannah

The Marshall House, Historic Inns of Savannah

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