13 Best Things to Do in Savannah, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia
Here you can see a variety of historic sites, small town charm, local haunts, and even the famous park bench scene from Forrest Gump.
We spent a long weekend exploring everything in and around town that could while we were on a larger road trip around the US.
At this point, we had just traveled to Savannah from New Orleans and then we were on our way up the coast to Charleston.
There are so many fun things to do in Savannah, Georgia and here are the ones we most recommend, especially if you only have a day or two to explore.
We had taken it around San Diego before, so we knew this would be the best way to see as much of Savannah as possible in just one day.
The tickets are a little pricey, especially for a whole family, but for us it was worth it for the convenience and the short amount of time we had.
This was the site of the Forrest Gump bench where he was waiting at the bus stop telling his life stories.
Forrest Gump has always been one of my all time favorite movies, so this was cool to see the setting of the movie in real life.
Nestled within the enchanting cityscape of Savannah, Georgia, lies a living testament to the passage of time-the oldest tree in the area. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We spent a long weekend exploring everything in and around town that could while we were on a larger road trip around the US.
At this point, we had just traveled to Savannah from New Orleans and then we were on our way up the coast to Charleston.
There are so many fun things to do in Savannah, Georgia and here are the ones we most recommend, especially if you only have a day or two to explore.
We had taken it around San Diego before, so we knew this would be the best way to see as much of Savannah as possible in just one day.
The tickets are a little pricey, especially for a whole family, but for us it was worth it for the convenience and the short amount of time we had.
This was the site of the Forrest Gump bench where he was waiting at the bus stop telling his life stories.
Forrest Gump has always been one of my all time favorite movies, so this was cool to see the setting of the movie in real life.
Nestled within the enchanting cityscape of Savannah, Georgia, lies a living testament to the passage of time-the oldest tree in the area. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 13 Best Things to Do in Savannah, Georgia
Guide Location: USA » Savannah
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Eva Keller
Read it on Author's Website: https://discoveringhiddengems.com/the-ultimate-us-road-trip-days-13-14-savannah-georgia/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » Savannah
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Eva Keller
Read it on Author's Website: https://discoveringhiddengems.com/the-ultimate-us-road-trip-days-13-14-savannah-georgia/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- the site of the Forrest Gump bench
- Forsyth Park
- Oldest Tree in Savannah
- Wormsloe State Historic Site
- Old Fort Jackson
- Sherman’s headquarters
- Belford’s
- Driftaway Cafe
- Six Pence Pub
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