Can't-Miss House and Museum Tours in SAVANNAH, GA
Hi, y'all! Savannah, GA is one of the nation's most historic cities, and there are many historic home and museum tours to choose from on your Savannah Vacation. We're counting down some of our very favorites!
- T.C. and Brenna Michaels, Genteel & Bard
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HOUSES AND MUSEUMS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Jepson Center (contemporary art):
Telfair Acadamy of Arts and Sciences (fine art museum):
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters:
Savannah History Museum:
Georgia Railroad Museum:
Old Fort Jackson:
PinPoint (Gullah Geechee):
The Beach Institute:
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum:
First African Baptist Church:
The Davenport House:
Harper Fowlkes House:
Green-Meldrim House:
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist:
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The Davenport House Museum Savannah GA
Take a video tour of the Davenport House Museum in Savannah GA, presented by tourvideo.com
Sherman's Headquarters (Savannah GA)
The Green-Meldrim Mansion
This impressive house was built on Madison Square for cotton merchant Charleston Green, but its moment in history arrived when it became the Savannah headquarters of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman at the end of his 1864 March to the Sea. It was from this Gothic-style house that the general sent his now infamous (at least, in Savannah) Christmas telegram to President Lincoln, offering him the city as a Christmas gift. Now the Parish House for St. John's Episcopal Church, the house is open to the public. The former kitchen, servants' quarters, and stable are used as a rectory for the church.
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9 - Across the USA - Savannah Mansions
amazing architecture in this grand city.
Georgia: Savannah
Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport.
Each year Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings. These buildings include the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African-American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third-oldest synagogue in the U.S.), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in the U.S.).
Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District, and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States (designated by the U.S. government in 1966). Downtown Savannah largely retains the original town plan prescribed by founder James Oglethorpe (a design now known as the Oglethorpe Plan). Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.
On February 12, 1733, General James Oglethorpe and settlers from the ship Anne landed at Yamacraw Bluff and were greeted by Tomochichi, the Yamacraws, and Indian traders John and Mary Musgrove. Mary Musgrove often served as an interpreter. The city of Savannah was founded on that date, along with the colony of Georgia. In 1751, Savannah and the rest of Georgia became a Royal Colony and Savannah was made the colonial capital of Georgia.
By the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Savannah had become the southernmost commercial port in the Thirteen Colonies. British troops took the city in 1778, and the following year a combined force of American and French soldiers, including Haitians, failed to rout the British at the Siege of Savannah. The British did not leave the city until July 1782. In December 1804 the state legislature declared Milledgeville the new capital of Georgia.
Savannah, a prosperous seaport throughout the nineteenth century, was the Confederacy's sixth most populous city and the prime objective of General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea. Early on December 21, 1864, local authorities negotiated a peaceful surrender to save Savannah from destruction, and Union troops marched into the city at dawn.
Savannah was named for the Savannah River, which probably derives from variant names of the river used by Native American.
Savannah's historic district has 22 squares (Ellis Square, demolished in 1954, was fully restored in early 2010). The squares vary in size and character, from the formal fountain and monuments of the largest, Johnson, to the playgrounds of the smallest, Crawford. Franklin Square is the site of Savannah's Haitian Monument, which commemorates the heroic efforts of the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue in the 1779 Siege of Savannah and for an independent America. One of the few black regiments to fight for the American side in the Revolutionary War, the soldiers were recruited from present-day Haiti, until 1804 the French colony of Saint-Domingue.
Among the historic homes that have been preserved are: the Olde Pink House, the Sorrel–Weed House, Juliette Gordon Low's birthplace, the Davenport House Museum, the Green–Meldrim House, the Owens–Thomas House, the William Scarbrough House, and the Wormsloe plantation of Noble Jones. The Mercer–Williams House, the former home of Jim Williams, is the main location of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Savannah hosts four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's, and professional or doctoral degree programs.Savannah hosts four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's, and professional or doctoral degree programs
Savannah Historic District - Madison Square
Savannah, Ga Historic District video featuring Bull Street and Liberty Street crossing, The Christmas Shop , Madison Square, St. John's Episcopal Church, and The Green-Meldrim House.
This is Savannah! Presidents' Quarters Inn
SAVANNAH GA (August 7, 2012) -- The award-winning Presidents' Quarters Inn releases This is Savannah! ™, a tourism video which depicts the celebratory spirit of Savannah. From its popular park-side Savannah B&B on President Street and Oglethorpe Square in downtown Savannah, Georgia, the historic inn enjoys an enviable destination spot for lodging in the historic district.
Our goal is to deliver a sneak peek to Savannah's landscapes and society, architecture and the arts, history, daily life, and leisure, shares marketing executive Sandy Traub, a Savannah native. Truly Presidents' Quarters Inn and the historic district are places where rich, happy lives are celebrated every day.
The cinematography by Popcorn Octane LLC captures the picturesque waterfront city, the Hostess City of the South, showcasing old Savannah places from modern-day Savannah vantage points. Visuals include the monuments to heroes found along Bull Street's avenue to heroes, sculptures of honored citizens including Johnny Mercer, colorful gardens, world-famous architecture and historic home museums, iconic movie spots, the slower paced city, and coastal lifestyles in the waterfront city.
The lively musical score complements the spirit of celebration. We express special thanks to St. John's Episcopal church organist, Brian Taylor who chimed the bells to America the Beautiful. The bells of St. John's tolled the tune when U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and his mother's motorcade passed by during the president's official visit to Savannah.
COME. CELEBRATE IN SAVANNAH!
Think of it! is the recurring, on-screen text enticing travelers to get away to the pre-Civil War town-homes (circa 1855) -- now an award-winning, small private Savannah hotel (16 rooms) with complimentary chef's breakfast and wine hour, free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
Tapping an authentic, historical connection, the video script includes Robert E. Lee's famous tribute to Savannah -- That spot of spots! That place of places!! That city of cities!!! General Lee was an overnight guest at Presidents' Quarters Inn when the southern-most town home was the residence of General Alexander Lawton, Lee's friend, West Point schoolmate, and later U.S. Ambassador to Austria.
For more information contact Presidents' Quarters Inn, 225 East President Street, Savannah Georgia USA -- toll free 1/800-233-1776 or international 1/912-233-1600. presidentsquarters.com, info@presidentsquarters.com |Twitter: @PQInnSavannahGA and on Facebook.
Copyright © 2012 Presidents' Quarters Inn, Popcorn Octane LLC, and Sandy Traub. All rights reserved.
Witness - Forty Acres and a Dream - Part 1
Photographer John Ficara captures the plight of black farmers in the United States.
Community Corner: Historic Screening of 40 Acres and a Mule Docudrama at Green-Meldrim House
A historic screening and discussion of the docudrama 40 Acres and a Mule will be held at the Green-Meldrim House on September 20 to benefit Savannah-Chatham County CASA.
Juliette Gordon Low House, Savannah, Georgia
Where else can you find hand-tied tassels on the fringe of velvet curtains, as if fringe is not enough, gorgeous works of art by a woman who changed history, and 21st century technology for kids featured in an early 20th century library? This is a must-see, well worth the pilgrimage to Savannah.
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Genteel and Bard's Savannah History Walking Tour
Savannah is one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating cities. Join Genteel & Bard on the award-winning Savannah History Tour for an unforgettable Savannah vacation experience.
GENTEEL & BARD'S SAVANNAH HISTORY TOUR
WHAT: Your Savannah History walking tour covers the history and cultural heritage of Savannah, from the time of her founding in 1733, all the way to more modern times. In addition to a super fun history lesson, your walk with Genteel & Bard is a great way to get a lay of the land right from the start of your time in Savannah.
WHERE: We'll begin your tour outside of Collins Quarter Cafe before traveling by some of Savannah's most stunning downtown locations, including The Green-Meldrim House, Colonial Park Cemetery, Jones Street, and many more before concluding in LaFayette Square, just steps from The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
DURATION: Two Hours
WHO: Your guide, T.C., is a Savannah historian, author, and classically-trained storyteller, as well as co-owner of Genteel & Bard.
TECH: At the start of your tour you’ll be given a small wireless receiver and a set of souvenir earbuds. T.C. speaks into a wireless microphone throughout your tour experience, allowing you to easily hear your guide from up to 100 feet away.
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A Note of History: Owens-Thomas House
Information about the Owens-Thomas House. The Owens-Thomas House is a historic home in Savannah, Georgia that is operated as a historic house museum by the Telfair Museum of Art. It is located at 124 Abercorn Street, on the northeast corner of Oglethorpe Square.
Savannah, GA Johnson Square
Recorded on April 23, 2011 using a Flip Video camera.
40 Acres and a Mule Complete
My mission was to find out about the Civil War Soldier in the portrait that had been in our family over 100 years. After finding out who he was I want to tell his story which is part of American history that was largely ignored and long overdue.In the future, when the American Civil War is discussed, I want this long overdue story to be part of the conversation.
The hidden-Truth Behind ’40 Acres and a Mule’
Dark Matter Radio presents The hidden-Truth Behind ’40 Acres and a Mule’
It is difficult to stress adequately how revolutionary this idea was: As the Historian Eric Foner puts it in his book, Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877, “Here in coastal South Carolina and Georgia, the prospect beckoned of a transformation of Southern society more radical even than the end of slavery.” Try to imagine how profoundly different the history of race relations in the United States would have been had this policy been implemented and enforced; had the former slaves actually had access to the ownership of land, of property; if they had had a chance to be self-sufficient economically, to build, accrue and pass on wealth. As we know all too well, this promise was not to be realized for the overwhelming majority of the nation’s former indigenous Prisoner of war (slaves),well in to the millions. Its time to The hidden-Truth Behind ’40 Acres and a Mule Tonight on Dark Matter Radio with your Host Ronnie McLean
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Haunted Harper Fowlkes House Experience 4/6/2018
The Haunted Harper Fowlkes House Experience. This is a clip from a paranormal investigation event on 4/6/2018. While we usually try to debunk things it can be very hard to do that when things become this interactive. Check out the reactions from the lights on the K2 meter in the upper left corner.
One of many Historic Squares of Savannah Georgia.
William T. Sherman
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