First African Baptist Church The First African Baptist Church of Savannah, or FABC, is known as the very first black congregation in North America, first established in 1773 (that's before the United States was formed!). It still serves as an active house of worship today, as well as a National Historic Landmark. The church itself…
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Haunted Savannah Tours
Haunted Savannah Tours End your day with a frightening, fiercely real ghost walk with Haunted Savannah Tours, the tour company founded in 2011 by Chris Allen. This company features the title of being the first tour in town to show real video, picture, and audio evidence of actual local hauntings! Haunted Savannah Tours will take…
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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument Located on Cockspur Island, sandwiched between Savannah and Tybee Island, you will find the Fort Pulaski National Monument, the iconically historic Civil War spot known for changing the future of war fortifications forever. Fort Pulaski was built in 1847 by Simon Bernard, though it wasn’t fully utilized until the Civil War…
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Little Tybee Island
Little Tybee Island Believe it or not, ‘Little Tybee Island’ is actually twice the size of Tybee Island proper, though you probably won’t even realize the difference traveling between the two, as most people just consider it all Tybee Island in general. Little Tybee Island is the southern part of the barrier island, consisting of…
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Tybee Island Beaches
Tybee Island Beaches [caption id="attachment_30022" align="alignright" width="425"] Tybee Island Beaches[/caption] While Tybee Island may seem like one big beach destination, there are certainly different specific beaches to choose from while visiting. Here are the most popular beaches along the island: South Beach - This is the busiest beach on Tybee Island, holding the Tybee Pier…
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Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Tybee Island Marine Science Center Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, the local education and research facility that provides educational beach and marsh treks, as well as dolphin encounters and floating classroom learning opportunities. A visit to this science center will teach your group all about marine conservation, coastal rehab, rescue, and response…
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Tybee Island Light Station and Museum
[caption id="attachment_30012" align="alignright" width="200"] Tybee Island Lighthouse in Georgia.[/caption] Tybee Island Light Station and Museum The Tybee Island Light Station and Museum is located near the Savannah River entrance, toward the Northeast end of Tybee Island. The light station is one of only 7 surviving colonial-era lighthouse towers, an iconic structure made of brick, rock, and…
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Circa 1875
Circa 1875 Your group will get to enjoy some of the absolute finest French cuisines in the city here at Circa 1875, one of the top-rated restaurants in Savannah overall. Considering itself an ‘Unpretentious French Cuisine and Gastro Pub’, Circa 1875 provides an affordable yet elegant dinner each night from 6 pm to 10 pm.…
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Savannah Riverboat Cruises
Savannah Riverboat Cruises [caption id="attachment_37096" align="alignright" width="425"] Georgia Queen and River Queen Courtesy of Savannah Riverboat Cruises[/caption] Jonathan Claughton started Savannah Riverboat Cruises in 1991, a small business that has turned into a mainstay on Savannah's historic River Street. This cruise line company will provide your group with a fun-filled evening full of entertainment, great…
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