A trading and port city located along the U.
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Intracoastal Waterway, Savannah, Georgia has plenty of history, excellent restaurants, sightseeing, and shopping opportunities to meet everyone's particular vacation desires.
This History of Savannah and Her Squares Founded in 1773, by General James Oglethorpe, Savannah was both a colonial capital -- of the Province of Georgia -- and later the first capital for the state of Georgia.
As a part of the original design of the city, the town was laid out in a grid design, centering around four open squares.
As the city grew, more squares were added, culminating in a total of 24 squares in 1851; three of those 24 squares were destroyed or altered, but twenty one remain.
Originally, the squares were intended as spaces where the colonists could perform military exercises, as the city's founder was a military man.
Savannah's squares have been named for historical events or for persons.
Today the squares are quiet oases of civility and calm in the bustling city.
Many contain parks, statues, and memorials for viewing and visiting.
One of the destroyed squares, Ellis Square, is in the process of being restored by the city.
Dining in Savannah Savannah is considered a culinary hot-spot, offering everything from cutting-edge fusion to the traditional low-country shrimp boils.
Because Savannah is a port city, and is just a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean, regional cuisine emphasizes fresh seafood and fish.
For the more adventurous diner, the Georgia Queen Riverboat is available for a river cruise and dining with entertainment.
Savannah has high quality fine dining establishments as well as plenty of casual dining offerings, with everything in between.
Even the pickiest diner will find something to suit their taste.
Sightseeing in Savannah One of the more popular options for sightseeing in Savannah are guided walking tours.
These tours range in topic from gardens, which Savannah has in abundance, to haunted tours of the city's stunning graveyards and haunted buildings to historical tours that trace the city's founding, rise through the Civil War, and into the present.
In addition to the walking tours, there are also tours available on motorized or horse-drawn trolleys and riverboat combination cruises and tours.
As well, there are plentiful lush golf courses, adventures in kayaking, museums, marinas, and chartered fishing excursions, all of which are easily accessible from the city proper.
Shopping in Savannah For those who enjoy browsing and shopping, Savannah GA has something for everyone.
Known for exquisite antiques stores, the city also offers the visitor bakeries, gift shops, shoes and clothing boutiques, and art galleries.
In addition to the unique businesses, Savannah also offers shoppers their favorite name-brand stores.
No matter what your reason for visiting you and your family will discover a city teeming with life, history, and beauty.