A city where three centuries of architecture share a single block
In short: Savannah, Georgia, is a living museum of survival. Structures dating to the 1760s, 1860s, and 1960s are visible along a single road since the Civil War left the area mostly unchanged. It is a rare architectural tapestry of American history.
Founded in 1733 as Georgia's first city, Savannah’s layout is defined by its historic squares. A walk from City Hall on Bull Street southward reveals a dense collection of landmarks, including Johnson Square, where the Declaration of Independence was first read aloud in the city. Nearby, Chippewa Square holds a literary connection to the film Forrest Gump, featuring a bench that has since been moved to a local museum.
The city's history is etched into its spiritual and social landmarks. The First African Baptist Church, founded in 1777, holds the distinction of being the oldest Black church in North America. It was notably built by enslaved people at night by firelight. For those seeking the city's more somber history, the Bonaventure Cemetery offers a Gothic landscape of oak trees and monuments, famously featured in the novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Savannah also serves as a hub for high-end craftsmanship and culinary tradition. The Old Pink House, Georgia's first mansion, is a primary destination for regional staples like scored flounder and fried chicken. In a unique niche of artistry, the city hosts a workshop for Benedetto Guitars. Here, jazz guitars valued between $6,000 and $50,000 are hand-crafted using wood that must age for a full decade before it can be used to produce a single note.
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