History can be fun, especially in Savannah. For you historians out there, Savannah has a lot to offer. With 275 years of history to explore, you will be kept quite busy.
Museums:
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace is National Girl Scout center. However, it is more than that. It is where the founder of the Girl Scouts was born. Thus, it was named after her.
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum was set up to honor the 8th Air Force that was activated after Pearl Harbor. They were activated at the National Guard Armory on Bull Street. There are so many photographs, model planes, and artifacts in this museum. Some displays are quite striking. This is a must see for anyone!
Roundhouse Railroad Museum is in the actual building as headquarters for the Central of Georgia Railway. However, it was abandoned and nearly demolished. After a group of people prevented the destruction, the city of Savannah stabilized the buildings that now house the museum.
The Savannah History Museum is located in a passenger shed of the Central of Georgia Railway structures. There are artifacts from 1733 to the present, roughly 10,000 of them. If you want to see the Forrest Gump Bench, this is the place to be.
Ships of the Sea - Maritime Museum is devoted to paintings, models, and antiques of ships that traveled in the Atlantic Era and between England and the United States.
Tybee Island Light Station was built before Savannah was a city. It has guided many mariners safely into the Savannah River. It is one of the most intact light station in America. If you do decide to visit, don't forget to take a stroll along the beach as well!
Tours:
Savannah Civil War Walking Tour is a great way to take a step into the past. You'll see the houses of the most prominent generals in the South and hear about Savannah's role in the war.
Historic Savannah Tour will give you a 90 minute tour of Savannah via an open-air trolley. While it's impossible to see all of Savannah's history in 90 minutes, you will get a glimpse of the historic district, the City Market, River Street, and the famous squares.
Land & Sea Tour will give you the best of both worlds. You can tour Savannah via a trolley before or after you take a cruise on the paddleboat, Savannah River Queen. You can also just take a cruise or eat dinner while cruising on the Savannah River Queen or the Georgia Queen.
Sorrel Weed House Tour is the largest house in Savannah. Walk the same halls as Robert E. Lee, who was a frequent guest.
A Walk Through Midnight Tour of Savannah takes you to the infamous spots in the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".
The Greenfeet Walkabouts Tour takes you through the historic squares, will give you some informative facts, and will give you the history of the flora and fauna.
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