1. In Savannah, you don’t have to finish your drink at the bar! Savannah’s open container ordinance allows you to take a to-go cup with you within the historic district boundaries. Bottoms up!
2. Founded in 1733, Savannah is Georgia’s oldest city and was the 13th and final colony to be established in the good ol' US of A.
3. Known as a city that has been built over the dead, Savannah is America’s most haunted city. Mass graves, Native American burial grounds, a Yellow fever epidemic and several large fires left restless spirits with plenty of stories to tell!
4. During the Civil War, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman didn't destroy Savannah. Instead, he gave the city as a Christmas gift to President Lincoln.
5. Savannah’s First African Baptist Church was the first black church in the country. This cherished landmark is known for its vital role as a safe house on the Underground Railroad.
6. Savannah is the 4th busiest shipping port in the USA.
7. Savannah was the first planned city in the US, thanks to General James Oglethorpe. The city's grid system and wide streets was designed with a vision!
8. Juliette Gordon Low, a Savannah resident, founded the Girl Scouts in 1915. Next time you enjoy Thin Mints, think of Savannah!
9. Savannah has one of the prettiest streets in America - Jones Street. Oozing quintessential Southern Charm, the street houses 18th-century homes, giant oak trees, and brick streets.
10. The famous Forsyth Park Fountain was actually ordered right out of a catalog over 150 years ago! Similar ones can be found in New York, France, and Peru.
