Savannah History

One of just a handful of 18th-century houses remaining in Savannah, the Mongin House (known for a time as the Capital Dwelling House and now known as the Mongin-Carswell House) was relocated here from another lot on Warren Square and remodeled to its present condition in 1964. Mongin (1763-1833) set about building it as soon…

Topped with bacon, onions, tomato in a white wine reduction sauce. The fact that the dish was easy to prepare—ground corn cooked down in water, shellfish heated and placed on top—made it a natural staple for a laborer’s diet. A few cups of ground corn might have been part of a weekly ration. Creek shrimp…

Hampton Lillibridge constructed his home from 1796 to 1799. He had the home built to resemble much of the houses from the time. Unfortunately in 1801 Hampton Lillibridge passed away from yellow fever leaving his wife a widow and his young daughter the home. Mrs.  Lillibridge sold the house. Shortly after it it was boarding…

Savannah is a city all her own and today. I can only assume she looks much like her sister cities, Charleston and New Orleans. I looked down Bay Street and can see almost to the end, not a car out. It reminds me that we, not just Savannah but the world is at a stand…

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has issued a shelter in home order for everyone living in the city limits to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement was made during a briefing Tuesday morning. “If you’re not working and you’re not shopping for groceries, please stay home,” Johnson said. “We’re not shutting the city down.” Essential…

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Original Cajun and Southern cuisine made fresh & cooked to order. Seafood, Wraps, Burgers, Fish, Sandwiches, Chowder and Veggie Friendly dishes. A landmark live music venue on the historic Savannah river front, we’ve been providing the best live Classic Rock & Blues for 20+ years, seven nights a week. The original Bayou Cafe hot sauce…

Tondee’s Tavern is a  locally-owned restaurant and bar housed in a former 1850’s bank building at 7 E. Bay Street.  It is named for one of Savannah’s earliest and most successful taverns, which was located at the corner of Broughton Street and Whitaker Street between 1770 and 1785.  Savannah’s Sons of Liberty, an early American…

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…

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…