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Laurel Grove South Cemetery

In 1853, the city reserved 4 acres in the new Laurel Grove Cemetery for Savannah´s African American community. This new burial ground replaced an older black cemetery located near Whitefield...

In 1853, the city reserved 4 acres in the new Laurel Grove Cemetery for Savannah´s African American community. This new burial ground replaced an older black cemetery located near Whitefield...

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Savannah's First Burying Ground

When Savannah was laid out in 1733, the two lots on which this building stands were set aside as a burying ground. William Cox, surgeon, who came on the "Ann," was the first of the colonists to...

When Savannah was laid out in 1733, the two lots on which this building stands were set aside as a burying ground. William Cox, surgeon, who came on the "Ann," was the first of the colonists to...

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Off Duty

Surrounded by the Confederacy and virtually prisoners within the fort, The Barton Dramatic Association of the 48th New York State Volunteers brightened dull garrison like with theatrical...

Surrounded by the Confederacy and virtually prisoners within the fort, The Barton Dramatic Association of the 48th New York State Volunteers brightened dull garrison like with...

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Landing of the Jews — July 1733

Near this site on July 11, 1733, five months after Oglethorpe founded Georgia, 42 Jewish colonists, having sailed from London, disembarked from the William and Sarah. It was the largest group of...

Near this site on July 11, 1733, five months after Oglethorpe founded Georgia, 42 Jewish colonists, having sailed from London, disembarked from the William and Sarah. It was the largest group...

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Colonials at Bonaventure

Georgia was the last of the 13 colonies settled in 1733. It was a time of trial and hardship and called for persons bold in spirit, as well as resilience to the hard life that came with...

Georgia was the last of the 13 colonies settled in 1733. It was a time of trial and hardship and called for persons bold in spirit, as well as resilience to the hard life that came...

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John Wesley landed in America

John Wesley landed in America on this island February 6, 1736 From the Journal of John Wesley Fri, 6-About eight in the morning I first set my foot on American ground it was a small uninhabited...

John Wesley landed in America on this island February 6, 1736 From the Journal of John Wesley Fri, 6-About eight in the morning I first set my foot on American ground it was a small...

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Lt Christopher Hussey and Pvt John Latham

This memorial commemorates the act of Lieutenant Christopher Hussey of the Montgomery Guards and Private John Latham of the Washington Volunteers, the first volunteer regiment of the State of...

This memorial commemorates the act of Lieutenant Christopher Hussey of the Montgomery Guards and Private John Latham of the Washington Volunteers, the first volunteer regiment of the State...

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German Volunteers

Membership Roll of theOfficers and Privates of the German Volunteers organized in 1845 who left Savannah on board the Steam Tug Sampson on Wednesday the 24th of January 1861, to garrison Fort...

Membership Roll of theOfficers and Privates of the German Volunteers organized in 1845 who left Savannah on board the Steam Tug Sampson on Wednesday the 24th of January 1861, to garrison Fort...

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Burial Sites of Immortal 600

The Immortal 600 were a group of Confederate officers held prisoners of war at Fort Pulaski during the bitterly cold winter of 1864-1865. They were moved here from Charleston where they had been...

The Immortal 600 were a group of Confederate officers held prisoners of war at Fort Pulaski during the bitterly cold winter of 1864-1865. They were moved here from Charleston where they had been...

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German Memorial Fountain

This fountain commemorates the religious, social, agricultural, economic, and political contributions of early German immigrants to the establishment and growth of the colony of Georgia. Erected...

This fountain commemorates the religious, social, agricultural, economic, and political contributions of early German immigrants to the establishment and growth of the colony of Georgia. Erected...

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Savannah Volunteer Guards Organized 1802

As infantry the Corps fought in the War of 1812, Indian Wars and as a battalion in 1861, serving with distinction in defense of Savannah and Charleston. In the spring of 1864 joined Lee´s Army at...

As infantry the Corps fought in the War of 1812, Indian Wars and as a battalion in 1861, serving with distinction in defense of Savannah and Charleston. In the spring of 1864 joined Lee´s Army at...

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Massie Common School House Savannah's Cradle of Public Education

Massie Common School House Savannah´s Cradle of Public Education Massie School is the only remaining building of Georgia´s oldest chartered public school system. Constructed in 1855-56 and opened...

Massie Common School House Savannah´s Cradle of Public Education Massie School is the only remaining building of Georgia´s oldest chartered public school system. Constructed in 1855-56 and opened...

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The Oliver Sturges House

This house built in 1813 by Oliver Sturges, successful Savannah merchant, occupies the site of the parsonage of John Wesley, minister of the Church of England in Georgia 1736- 37 and founder of...

This house built in 1813 by Oliver Sturges, successful Savannah merchant, occupies the site of the parsonage of John Wesley, minister of the Church of England in Georgia 1736- 37 and founder of...

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Solomon's Lodge No. 1, F.&.A.M.

Organized as a Masonic Lodge February 21, 1739 its first Worshipful Master was General James Edward Oglethorpe, English soldier, statesman, humanitarian, and founder of Georgia, who raised the...

Organized as a Masonic Lodge February 21, 1739 its first Worshipful Master was General James Edward Oglethorpe, English soldier, statesman, humanitarian, and founder of Georgia, who raised the...

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Italians in Georgia's Genesis

When James Oglethorpe left England to begin the new colony of Georgia, in 1732, one of the passengers was Paul Amatis, an Italian artisan, skilled in producing silk. He was later placed in charge...

When James Oglethorpe left England to begin the new colony of Georgia, in 1732, one of the passengers was Paul Amatis, an Italian artisan, skilled in producing silk. He was later placed in charge...

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Great Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820

In this cemetery many victims of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820 were buried. Nearly 700 Savannahians died that year, including two local physicians who lost their lives caring for the...

In this cemetery many victims of the Great Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820 were buried. Nearly 700 Savannahians died that year, including two local physicians who lost their lives caring for...

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Armstrong Junior College

Armstrong Junior College was founded on this site May 27, 1935 by the City of Savannah undr the guidance of Mayor Thomas Gamble. The college was named for George Ferguson Armstrong (1866- 1924), a...

Armstrong Junior College was founded on this site May 27, 1935 by the City of Savannah undr the guidance of Mayor Thomas Gamble. The college was named for George Ferguson Armstrong (1866- 1924), a...

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Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Savannah, Georgia The Scottish rite of freemasonry was introduced into Georgia in 1792 by the brother Abraham Jacobs. The first degrees of the rite of perfection to be communicated in savannah...

Savannah, Georgia The Scottish rite of freemasonry was introduced into Georgia in 1792 by the brother Abraham Jacobs. The first degrees of the rite of perfection to be communicated in savannah...

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William Bartram Trail

DEEP SOUTH REGION WILLIAM BARTRAM TRAIL TRACED 1773-1777 In 1765 John and William Bartram, naturalists, began an extended trail from Savannah through Georgia and left a legacy of impressions....

DEEP SOUTH REGION WILLIAM BARTRAM TRAIL TRACED 1773-1777 In 1765 John and William Bartram, naturalists, began an extended trail from Savannah through Georgia and left a legacy of...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in cooperation with the State Department of...

Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in cooperation with the State Department...

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