Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is a city rich in history. From Savannah's historic district on the waterfront to a tour of a Savannah "haunted house", there are many things to discover and explore. The city's history and architecture date from its founding in 1733 through the cotton era. The War of Secession forced an abrupt end to plantation life, and reconstruction afterwards brought many changes to the lifestyles of Savannah.

Savannahians are rightfully proud of their charming historic district, which is concentrated in a two and one-half square mile area. The original city was planned and laid out in 1733 by its founder, General James Edward Oglethorpe. The city consisted of 24park-likesquares surrounded by some of the South's most elegant mansions. Today despite earthquakes, fires and hurricanes, almost all of Oglethorpe's original squares remain intact. They're now lush garden parks that beautifully showcase historically and architecturally significant 18th and 19th century homes and buildings.