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Savannah — travel, stays & events guide
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City facts
Airport baseSavannah International Airport
Known forForsyth Park, River Street Savannah, Historic District Savannah, Bonaventure Cemetery
RegionUSAUSA
Time zoneAmerica/New_Yorklocal time
Founded1733historical origin
City history
On February 12, 1733, General James Oglethorpe and settlers from the ship Anne landed at Yamacraw Bluff and were greeted by Tomochichi, the Yamacraws, and Indian traders John and Mary Musgrove.
In 1751, Savannah and the rest of Georgia became a Royal Colony, with Savannah as its capital.
British troops took the city in 1778, and the following year, a combined force of American and French soldiers, including Haitians, failed to rout the British at the Siege of Savannah.
The British did not leave the city until July 1782.
In December 1804 the state legislature declared Milledgeville the new capital of Georgia.
On December 21, 1864, local authorities negotiated a peaceful surrender to save Savannah from destruction, and Union troops marched into the city at dawn.
Savannah was named after the Savannah River, which probably derives from variant names for the Shawnee, a Native American people who migrated to the river in the 1680s.
The city of Savannah and the colony of Georgia were founded on that date.
By the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Savannah had become the southernmost commercial port in the Thirteen Colonies.
Savannah, a prosperous seaport throughout the nineteenth century, was the Confederacy's sixth most populous city and the prime objective of Major General William T.
The Shawnee destroyed another Native people, the Westo, and occupied their lands at the head of the Savannah River's navigation on the fall line, near present-day Augusta, Georgia.
These Shawnee, whose Native name was Ša·wano·ki (literally, "southerners"), were known by several local variants, including Shawano, Savano, Savana and Savannah.
Worth seeing
Forsyth Park
Forsyth Park adds outdoor time to a Savannah stay, with open space, views or waterfront breathing room between denser city sights.
River Street Savannah
River Street Savannah adds outdoor time to a Savannah stay, with open space, views or waterfront breathing room between denser city sights.
Historic District Savannah
Historic District Savannah is a named stop in Savannah worth keeping on the route when it fits the day's transport, timing and neighborhood plan.
Bonaventure Cemetery
Bonaventure Cemetery is a named stop in Savannah worth keeping on the route when it fits the day's transport, timing and neighborhood plan.
City Market Savannah
City Market Savannah gives Savannah a concrete street-life stop, with food, everyday shopping and local movement that helps visitors read the city.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist anchors the historic and ceremonial side of Savannah, making it a practical stop for architecture, local memory and orientation.
Stay overview
Start with City centre for the easiest first Savannah stay, then compare Old Town and Waterfront when price, nightlife, quieter evenings or transfer timing matter more than being beside every major sight.
Hotels & areas
Savannah hotel choice is mostly about repeat journeys: use City centre for sightseeing, Old Town for a different local base, and Waterfront or Airport area when views, parking, airport timing or longer stays matter.
City centre
City centre is the most practical first base in Savannah, keeping main sights, restaurants and short local transfers close.
Best for: first visits, sightseeing, restaurantsCompare staysOld Town
Old Town is the most practical first base in Savannah, keeping main sights, restaurants and short local transfers close.
Best for: first visits, sightseeing, restaurantsCompare staysWaterfront
Waterfront suits travellers who want views, evening walks and a calmer base while still keeping central Savannah reachable.
Best for: views, quieter evenings, walksCompare staysAirport area
Airport area works mainly for early departures, late arrivals or car pickup, not for a first Savannah sightseeing base.
Best for: early flights, late arrivals, car pickupCompare staysFlights & airports
Savannah International Airport arrival plan
- Savannah International AirportSavannah International Airport, Savannah, USA
Savannah International Airport is the main air gateway for Savannah; compare transfer time with your hotel base before locking the first night.
Rental cars
Savannah day-trip car use
Do not rent a car for central Savannah unless parking and traffic are part of the plan; use one mainly for regional day trips.
Compare rental carsTravel tips
Best base
Choose City centre for a first stay because it keeps main sights, restaurants and practical local movement close.
Airport timing
Leave extra time for Savannah International Airport, especially for early flights, late arrivals, traffic or unfamiliar transfer routes.
Local movement
Plan each day in clusters around Savannah and Savannah so transfers do not consume the best sightseeing hours.
Day trips
Keep one flexible slot for nearby routes from Savannah, checking weather, transport and opening hours before committing.
Nearby ideas
Nature
Forsyth Park
Forsyth Park works as a nature-focused side trip from Savannah, especially when the day has enough daylight and a clear return plan.
Heritage
Historic District Savannah
Historic District Savannah is a heritage-focused side trip from Savannah; check the route and opening hours before setting aside the day.
Heritage
Bonaventure Cemetery
Bonaventure Cemetery is a heritage-focused side trip from Savannah; check the route and opening hours before setting aside the day.
Upcoming events
No upcoming Savannah events in the shared event index yet.