The Waving Girl
Florence Martus (1868–1943), also known as “the Waving Girl”, took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left the Port of Savannah, Georgia, between 1887 and 1931. A few years after she began waving at passing sailors, she moved in with her brother, a light keeper, at his…
Southern Flavors Dessert Tour
Visit the famous Cheesecake Market at Tondee’s Tavern, and learn the history behind the famous Mabel’s on Ellis Square. Also visit or dear friends at Blends on Broughton Street for coffee cake & coffee and Odin and Sons on Wright Square for Macarons. Next, head to City Market to visit Savannah’s Candy Kitchen for Praline…
The Pirates House, Savannah, Georgia
Savannah’s Famous Pirates’ House is located on one of the most historic spots in Georgia. It is here that Trustee’s Garden, the first public agricultural experimental garden in America, was located. Around 1753, when Georgia had become firmly established and the need for the experimental garden no longer existed, the site was developed as a…
Savannah, Georgia U.S.A.
Savannah, established in 1733 was planned around a system of squares, surrounded with buildings in a variety of architectural styles such as Georgian Colonial and Greek Revival. Savannah beats out all other Georgia cities in historic interest. The birthplace of the colony of Georgia, Savannah was the colonial government and the capital of the state…
Troup Square Est. 1851
Named in honor of George McIntosh Troup, an United States Senator and Governor of Georgia. In the middle of the square is the fascinating Armillary Sphere, a sphere held up by six tortoises. Originally invented by the Greeks and used to track celestial orbits, armillary spheres were also used by ancient astronomers to show the recurrence of…
Southern Flavors Savannah
Join us for fun and delicious food and history walking tours of Historic downtown Savannah. Visit restaurants and eateries while learning the history of the city. Food tastings and a drink (sweet tea, soda, water) are included in the ticket price. Southern Flavors Savannah taste tours are three-hour tasting and walking tours that take guests…
Tandem Coffee and Spirits
At Tandem Coffee and Spirits you will find the best signature cocktails, combining both coffee and spirits for a unique experience. Our small and trendy bar features the best local bartenders and mixologists. Come and experience Tandem! https://southernflavorssavannah.com/ https://www.facebook.com/southernflavorssavannah/ https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g60814-d15358881-Spanish_Moss_Haunted_Savannah_Pub_Crawl-Savannah_Georgia.html
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, established in 1733 was planned around a system of squares, surrounded with buildings in a variety of architectural styles such as Georgian Colonial and Greek Revival. Savannah beats out all other Georgia cities in historic interest. The birthplace of the colony of Georgia, Savannah was the colonial government and the capital of the state…
Famous Savannah Natives
Famous Savannah natives include composer and lyricist Johnny Mercer, composer of more than 1,000 songs who received 19 Academy Award nominations; wrote music for many Broadway shows, singer and co-founder of Capitol Records. Writers Conrad Aiken, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry recipient for Selected Poems (1930) and James Alan McPherson, writer and essayist, awarded the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for…