3 Best Landmarks in Savannah, GA

“Old Fort Jackson was named in honor of James Jackson (1757–1806) a British-born political figure in Georgia who was born in 1812 to protect the city of Savannah from attack by sea. The Museum is a restored nineteenth-century fort located one mile east of Savannah, Georgia, on the Savannah River. Jackson Maritime Museum was hosted by the Old Fort Jackson Museum. Fort Jackson was constructed between 1808. Old Fort Jackson became one of three Confederate forts during the American Civil War that defended Savannah from Union forces (the other two were Fort McAllister and Fort Pulaski ). Fort Jackson came under shelling from a ship captained by Robert Smalls in 1862. The Museum was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2000. Fort James Jackson is a must-see National Historic Landmark offering daily cannon firings and exciting interactive programs for adults, kids, and families.”

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“Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and the city of Savannah's least powerful people in the early 19th century and was constructed in 1819. The House is a mansion's most distinctive exterior feature and is the cast-iron balcony on its south facade. This mansion exemplifies the neoclassical styles popular in England during the Regency period. Their tours focus on the home's art, architecture, and history through the lens of slavery. Visitors will participate in an inclusive interpretation of not only the wealthy families that inhabited the home for over 100 years but also of the enslaved people who lived and labored here. Free Admission For children ages 5 and Under.”

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“Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace was owned and operated by Girl Scouts of the USA, and in the arc of Juliette Gordon Low’s life, visitors can trace it and the Girl Scout Movement she founded. The museum is perhaps the only “house museum” in the nation created specifically for girls to enjoy, though everyone loves it. Juliette was born here in 1860 and has lived in and visited the house throughout her life. In the threat of demolition, the house was saved in 1953 when Girl Scouts of the USA purchased the birthplace. In true Girl Scout style, the incredible restoration project was supported by Girl Scouts, then led a major fundraising effort that followed. Girls from around the world raised nickels and dollars for Daisy, community fairs, dinners, dimes, pageants, putting together bake sales, fashion shows, and more to restore the birthplace to its original splendor. Free Admission For Children Ages Four and Under.”

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