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Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Welcome to the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, the beloved Savannah Civil Rights museum that honors the life, work, and effects of the late Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert. Dr. Gilbert is known as the father of modern civil rights, as well as the leader of the Georgia NAACP.…

The Lady and Sons Hey ya’ll, it’s Paula Deen, and her very first restaurant, The Lady and Sons, in downtown Savannah! This business began humbly in 1989, at first as a lunch delivery service by the name of The Bag Lady. Paula and her two sons delivered bag lunches to area business people in offices…

The SCAD museum of art was created in 2002, established as a part of the Savannah College of Art and Design. This establishment is a premier contemporary art museum that was first created under the simple purpose of enriching the education of SCAD students. Their mission soon opened to a wider scope of inspiring and…

Skidaway Island State Park Skidaway Island State Park is located near historic Savannah, a gorgeous state park bordering the Skidaway Narrows, part of Georgia’s intracoastal waterway. Here your group will find trails winding through the maritime forest, past the salt marsh, and leading to a popular park boardwalk and observation tower. On a trip to…

Carriage Tours of Savannah End your day with the perfect Savannah tour, a Carriage Tour of Savannah! This popular sightseeing tour is well performed with horse-drawn carriage, a true example of southern hospitality at its finest. On this tour, your group will hear the clip-clop of the horse's feet, feel the gentle sway of the…

Savannah Bee Company Next stop, Ted Dennard’s humble bumble bee business baby, the Savannah Bee Company. Dennard serves as the founder, president, and head beekeeper of Savannah Bee Company, a business started officially in 2008 but with experience beginning as far back as 1999. Located on Broughton Street in charming downtown Savannah, this bee stop…

Olde Pink House What was once the fine family home of the family of local architect William Jay, then First Bank of Georgia, then a Civil War generals headquarters, is now one of Savannah’s most popular restaurants! Olde Pink House is well known for formal and romantic dinners, an eatery in which inventive southern cuisine…

River Street Sweets River Street Sweets was first established in 1973 by founders Georgia Nash and Pamela Strickland, under the name of The Cotton Bale. At first, this venture was sought out to provide a quality gift shop for River Street, a simple family business that occasionally dabbled in sweet treats and confections. Due to…

Owens-Thomas House The Owens-Thomas House is a national historic landmark in Savannah, a historic house built in 1819 turned museum in the late 20th century. This home, one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture in the United States, was designed by architect William Jay and family-owned. Today it is owned by Telfair Museums,…

Fort James Jackson [caption id="attachment_33119" align="alignright" width="425"] Fort James Jackson Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] With an obvious namesake, Fort James Jackson opened in 1811 in its Tybee Depot location. Located just minutes from downtown Savannah, this restored 19th-century fort is located along the Savannah River and was first created by architect William McRee. This National Historic…