Sightseeing
History BuffCathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
FreeStep inside a Gothic Revival cathedral near Lafayette Square to see its twin spires, painted murals and stained glass windows.
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Forsyth Park
Between Gaston St and Park Ave, Whitaker St to Drayton St · Savannah, GA
Why you should go…
Forsyth Park covers 30 acres at the south end of Savannah's historic district, between Gaston Street and Park Avenue. The fountain at the north end was installed in 1858 and is the picture most people come for. Beyond it are walking paths, open lawns, play areas, tennis and basketball courts, a Fragrant Garden and the Civil War and Spanish-American War memorials. The park is named for Georgia Governor John Forsyth and keeps much of its 19th-century layout.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Forsyth Park, ordered by straight-line distance.
0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
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Savannah Historic District
FreeWalk a grid of 22 public squares, 18th- and 19th-century houses and the old cotton warehouses of Factors Row on the Savannah River.
0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
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River Street
FreeWalk a cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses turned shops and restaurants as cargo ships pass.
1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Bonaventure Cemetery
FreeWander old tree-lined roadways past cemetery sculpture and the graves of Johnny Mercer and Conrad Aiken on a bluff above the Wilmington River.
3.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Under $25Walk the moated brick fort on Cockspur Island where rifled cannon breached the walls in 1862.
12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
