History
Savannah has the largest urban landmark historic district in the United States. In this 2.5 square mile area, there is an astonishingly preserved genteel city encompassing the beauty, architecture and history of the old South. Savannah was founded in 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe whose colonial plan was based on a grid of residences and broad thoroughfares with spacious public squares at regular intervals. This design has blossomed into a gracious city whose downtown has been enhanced by more than fifty years of preservation activity. Twenty-one oak-canopied squares surrounded by lovely homes and churches give Savannah a character of its own.
Specialties
The Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens 80th Annual Tour - Thursday, March 26 - Sunday, March 29, 2015 Tickets go on sale in November The Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens offers a rare opportunity to enter some of Savannah's finest private homes and admire what has been treasured by families for generations but seldom seen by visitors. Enjoy fine architecture, interior design, and gardens. In addition to walking tours, Tour weekend also features seminars, special events, and some of the best food and hospitality the South has to offer. The Tour was started in 1935 by the Women of Christ Church Anglican to provide funds to help the needy in the community. Today, the Women partner with Historic Savannah Foundation to continue the tradition of providing funds for both community outreach programs and historic preservation. Savannah, Georgia is one of the oldest cities in the country, established in 1733. The city of Savannah was the colonial capital and retains the original design of Gen