Location: Savannah
Top Things to do in Savannah
What to do and see in Savannah, Georgia (GA): The Best Nature & Parks
Charming Savannah is the picture of antebellum hospitality, thanks to period architecture and oak-lined streets. It’s tempting to spend your trip just relaxing on vast verandas and sipping mint juleps, but there are plenty of historical sites and museums to explore. Haunting (and possibly haunted) Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the hallmarks of the city, featuring beautiful obelisks, masses of flowers, and ivy-covered crypts. Dine on fresh seafood and creamy grits for a taste of Savannah home cooking.
Restaurants in Savannah
1. Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Accessible only by boat, this island refuge includes maritime forest, marsh and beach habitats used for birdwatching and fishing.
2. Coffee Bluff Marina
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
3. Lafayette Square
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4.5 based on 479 reviews
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist dominates this city square.
Reviewed By Devannah - Savannah, United States
This is the PERFECT place to sit and relax while visiting Savannah! Beautiful Square with the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Andrew Low House and Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home all surrounding this square. These are all places you should visit while you are in Savannah and before or after you can stop and grab a bite just a few blocks away at Clary's! This is a great spot for photos to and not a busy as some of the other squares!
4. Skidaway Island State Park
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4.5 based on 587 reviews
Located near historic Savannah, this park borders Skidaway narrows, a part of Georgia’s intracoastal waterway. Trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. Visitors can watch for deer, fiddler crabs, raccoon, egrets and other wildlife. A scenic campground is nestled under live oaks and Spanish moss, while groups can enjoy privacy in their own pioneer campgrounds. Open-air picnic shelters and an enclosed group shelter are popular spots for parties, reunions and other celebrations.
Reviewed By necroplague - Forest City, United States
Quite campground with very large sites. Water pressure is good as well as clean power. Will be returning.
5. Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
This site's 2,765 acres consist of saltwater marshes and opportunities for a variety of activities including hiking, fishing, hunting and bicycling.
Reviewed By katiemR4217ZC - Prairie Village, United States
Harris Neck is a fantastic excursion from Savannah. You could easily spend anywhere from half a day to multiple days here, depending on your interest. Be sure to get there shortly after sunrise for best wildlife viewing. Very well marked drive leads to many easy walking trails around ponds and near the river. If you’re looking for waterfowl, marsh birds, etc, this is the place for you! We also saw gators and raccoon!
6. Wormsloe Historic Site
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4.5 based on 1,719 reviews
A breathtaking live oak avenue leads visitors one mile down a colonial road to a vistor center, where they can watch short historical film, tour a museum, and browse a gift shop. A walking trail leads to the 1737 tabby ruins of the oldest remaining structure in the Savannah. Trails meander past scenic marsh views to the Colonial Life Area, where costumed interpreters provide living history demonstrations in the afternoons, weather permitting. Five more miles of nature trails are available for those who are more adventurous.
Reviewed By sayrenas - McDonough, United States
Y’all...Live Oaks give me ALL the heart eyes so when we arrived at Wormsloe to drive down the Avenue of Oaks, I fell in love! The trees themselves are beautiful and made this destination well worth the visit for me; however, we continued to explore and enjoyed further exploration of the tabby ruins and the marsh. We also happened upon a blacksmith demonstration, which was quite interesting to watch. All in all, we would come back and would most definitely recommend this site to others.
7. Forsyth Park
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4.5 based on 8,758 reviews
Reviewed By Wavluvr - Fredericksburg, United States
Fantastic for walking, running, or strolling to take in sights of historic properties, huge trees draped with Spanish moss, the fragrant gardens, refreshing fountain, or just people watch. We brought a picnic and enjoyed the day, tossed around a football, blew bubbles, and admired the many dogs. Impressed to see so many people outdoors being social, folks doing a great job cleaning up after themselves and their pets, groups of people or individuals creating art, exercising, getting some sun, etc. We were fortunate to stay nearby and took advantage every chance we got to enjoy Forsyth. Beautiful!
8. Andrew Low House
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4.5 based on 603 reviews
Andrew Low commissioned New York architect John Norris to design and construct his house in 1848. Norris came to Savannah to design the Custom House on Bay Street and remained in Savannah to build many desirable residences with the latest in technology and luxury. The Italianate exterior features intricate cast iron railings and side balconies contrasting with the smooth stuccoed brick walls. The well proportioned rooms are decorated with elaborate plaster cornices and carved woodwork. The delicate balance of exterior restraint and opulent interior resulted in an elegant villa for the family.
Reviewed By RuthB854 - New Orleans, United States
Unlike most of the other homes in the Historic District, the Andrew Low House is a preserved home, not restored. Most of the furniture, decorations, and architecture is original to the house. Our guide, Tucker, was passionate in his explanation of the people who lived in the house, especially Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. He made their stories come to life! A great tour!
9. Oatland Island Wildlife Center
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4.5 based on 626 reviews
Due to the pandemic, timed entry reservations are required. Please visit: www.friendsofoatland.org/book-online to make reservations. Oatland Island Wildlife Center is a 175 acre environmental education center that includes a two mile nature trail through forest, salt marsh, and pond habitats where visitors can observe animals native to Georgia such as wolves, bobcats, birds of prey, alligators and cougars. Oatland also has a small barnyard area that includes a cow, donkey, and Ossabaw hogs. Visitors are encouraged to wear good walking shoes and bring insect repellant.
Reviewed By HBrent77 - Cambridge, New Zealand
Cool wildlife centre, incorporating an historical building and a cool nature walk around the marshlands. Has a nice/peaceful feel about it. The animal enclosures were also cool, especially the wolf area. I recommend visiting this Centre if you in Savannah.
