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14.08.2023 - 17:07 / lonelyplanet.com
Savannah is brimming with hospitality from every corner of its many squares.
Nothing is more indicative of this southern city’s generosity than the friendliness of its residents and the free access it provides to attractions. Together, these sites offer a thorough view into the area’s history, culture, economic significance and transformation over time – at no charge.
Whether you choose to walk, weave or ride the waterways through the Hostess City, you are bound to find ways to stay entertained and informed without spending a single penny. Here are the best things to do in Savannah for free.
The cast metal and marble monuments that serve as the focal point of the city's squares could be considered mile markers along Savannah’s historical roadmap. From the granite boulder marking the resting place of Savannah’s earliest settler, Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi, to the bronze figures of Haitian soldiers honoring the revolutionary volunteers who fought the British at the Siege of Savannah, each statue pays tribute to a brave leader or troop who have shaped the city’s story in some way.
If you weave your way through the streets starting from Johnson Square, the oldest square in America’s first planned city, to the Civil War Memorial at Forsyth Park, you’ll pass symbols marking about two centuries' worth of events. Catch vestiges of Savannah’s early settlement by founder James Oglethorpe, colonial red-brick paving along Jones Street, and the Green-Meldrim House that served as a sanctuary for Union General William Sherman during the Civil War.
Hop on to one of the garish grape-purple and green trolleys that twist through 14 notable spots across the historic district. The dot Express Shuttle serves as free city transportation rather than a tour bus, so visitors can hop off at any of the stops located at or within walking distance of some of the city’s major cultural attractions, including the birthplace of Juliet Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts), the Girl Scouts’ first headquarters, the Savannah College of Art and Design, which owns more than 100 of the city’s buildings, and the First Baptist Church, one of few edifices in the city to survive its many fires because, unlike others, the building was made of concrete.
Savannah is surrounded by swampy, coastal marshlands, so heat and humidity prevail during most parts of the year. However, every now and then, one can catch a breeze along the riverwalk while gazing at the galleries and shops that line the way. Clothing and beauty boutiques, restaurants, specialty food stores and markets abut the waterfront leading all the way up to the Plant River District, a restored 1912 power plant that now whirs to life with concerts, dining and nightlife in the evenings.
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