Passengers may transfer to/from other CAT bus routes at connecting stops shown on the route map. A fare must be deposited (or swiped) in the fare box of the connecting bus. The CAT Shuttle is a tax-supported service of Chatham County with major assistance provided by the City of Savannah.

The King - Tisdell mission statement from their web site reads in part "to research, collect, interpret and present African American history and culture through exhibits, art, films, lectures, oral history, tours and publications. The Foundation endeavors to promote and disseminate information concerning this history and to celebrate the contributions of African Americans, especially in Georgia and the Sea Islands of South Carolina. The Foundation seeks to foster continued interracial understanding and appreciation of different cultures."

Operating Hours:
Open Mon. - Fri. 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.;
Sat. - Sun. - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The Sentient Bean coffee house features a 21 by 42 foot performance space with seating for up to 100 people. The Bean presents an eclectic array of events from ultra indie movies & cult films, to nationally acclaimed acoustic bands & solo acts, to poetry and literary readings, to educational and community forums. During shows, the coffee house offers light meals, fresh baked goods and desert, as well as coffee, tea, and smoothies.

Although the lone figure of a proud yet beaten soldier stands atop this monument, it is truly a memorial to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who gave their lives for the lost cause of the Confederate States.

A decade after the War Between the States, women of the former Confederate states formed memorial associations in order to take responsibility for the decent and permanent interment of slain Confederate soldiers in cemeteries, where possible, and institutionalized annual memorial services, which consisted of decorating the graves with flowers.

These tours provide an informative couple of hours for the adventure vacation seeking tourist while combining historic information of Savannah's early settlers along with the unique coastal natural resources that are still evident today.

This massive main fountain was completely restored in 1988 with at least a quarter of it having to be recast. The Forsyth Fountain complex is located in the northern section of Forsyth Park easily viewed from Gaston Street that fronts Forsyth Park, originally called Forsyth Place. The Fountain was conceived as the focal point of the landscaped park in the mid 1800's and is the most photographed tourist attraction in the historic city of Savannah, serving as a kind of logo for our "Hostess City".

Upon walking into Forsyth Park from Bull St, one finds the Forsyth Park Fountain, Savannah's best known tourist attraction that was erected in 1858. Imitating other European cities, Bull Street of that era was thought of more in terms of a boulevard and promenade with the fountain served as a focal point of a long vista, all the way down Bull St. from the Exchange, which was City Hall. Walking past the fountain along the broad promenade lined by many flowering plants and shrubs underneath moss draped oaks and evergreens, our 1850's era Savannahians would walk past the faux fort and a large enough area for marching, utilized as a military training area. Heading due south to the midway point of this area brings you to the Confederate Memorial Monument for those southerners and their Confederate comrades that fell in combat during the civil war. At the "back" of Forsyth Park (southern most point) Bull St. again picks up on the other side of Park St. in the direction of the modern era greater Savannah area.

Modern Day Forsyth Park is a multi purpose well maintained park that hosts a never ending cycle of seasonal events including outdoor concerts, music festivals, sporting events, ethnic food tasting weekends, weddings, and outdoor art festivals among a wide variety of other gatherings. There are many popular tourist attractions within the park with the many monuments, memorials, gardens to be taken in during a leisurely stroll through Forsyth Park. The recent addition of the Mansion on Forsyth Resort facing west across the park has added another dimension to this already popular historic district destination.

This multi-talented Georgian distinguished himself as a lawyer, soldier, diplomat and poet. He served as judge of the Eastern Circuit of Georgia (1849-1853) and in 1859 was the special prosecutor for the United States in the celebrated case of the slave ship "Wanderer." He fought in the Mexican War and won distinction in the Confederate army as a Brigadier General. He was ambassador to Austria (1854-58), and minister to Mexico (1885-86). A gifted poet, the best known of Jackson's poems is "The Red Old Hills of Georgia."

Located on the southern edge of Savannah's historic district, the Armstrong mansion was the last of the great homes that had been built in the downtown area. It stood at the head of Bull Street, between the historic squares of downtown Savannah to the north and the green expanse of Forsyth Park to the south. The imposing Armstrong mansion and the surrounding neighborhood provided the new junior college with its distinctive character for the next thirty years. Early patrons of the college's growth included Savannah banker Mills Bee Lane and his wife Mary Comer Lane, and Savannah newspaper owner and publisher Herschel V. Jenkins. Today, this fine mansion houses a Savannah based law firm. This impressive structure is recognizable as the law office exterior shots from the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".

Currently, Clary's features a backlit stained-glass window depicting the cover of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, with its picture of the famous Bird Girl statue. This is Savannah's favorite Breakfast eatery where locals and tourists blend in nicely while enjoying a hearty breakfast.

In 1790 the congregation was granted a Charter from the state of Georgia, confirming the legal status of the third oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. Savannah Jews have been prominent in all aspects of the commercial, cultural and political life of the community.

In 1789 the Congregation received a letter from President George Washington which stated in part: "May the same wonder-working Deity who long since delivering the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors, planted them in the promised land-whose providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an independent nation-still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven and to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessings of that people whose God is Jehovah". The present Synagogue was consecrated on April 11, 1878.

The Torah Scroll brought to Savannah in 1733, and other cherished possessions of the congregation, including letters from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and several other presidents, are on display in the on site archives/museum of this striking Gothic structure. Mickve Israel remains today an active spiritual community, affiliated with the Reform movement in Judaism.

Mr. Davis, accompanied by his daughter, Winnie Davis (widely known throughout the south as "the Daughter of the Confederacy") arrived in Savannah in early May of that year. The Davis entourage was escorted from Atlanta by a committee of Savannahians consisting of Hugh M. Comer, J. H. Estill, J. K. Carnett, George A. Mercer, J. R. Saussy, and Gen. G. Moxley Sorrel. The trip to Savannah has been described as a "continuous ovation" for their beloved former leader.

The occasion of the visit of Jefferson Davis was the celebration of the centennial of the Chatham Artillery, one of the oldest and most distinguished military units in the United States. During his stay in Savannah, the former President of the confederacy received tributes of respect and affection from the local citizenry, visiting military organizations as well as from the thousands of visitors who attended the centennial festivities.

In recent years The Mercer House was owned by Jim Williams who was one of the main characters found in the book and movie, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Williams who purchased the Mercer House in a state of disrepair completed a thorough period correct restoration. He was an antique dealer/collector in addition to being well known locally for his restoration of various low country homes in coastal Georgia and South Carolina. He operated an antique store found at the rear of the Mercer Williams House.

Doubt and uncertainty exists as to where Pulaski died and as to his actual burial place. A contemporary Charlestown, S. C.(modern day Charleston, S.C.) newspaper article and other sources indicate that he died aboard a ship bound for that port. It was generally believed that he was buried at sea.

A tradition persisted, however, that General Pulaski died at Greenwich plantation near Savannah and that he was buried there. When the monument here was under erection the grave at Greenwich was opened. The remains found there conformed, in the opinion of physicians, to a man of Pulaski's age and stature and were re-interred beneath this memorial in a metallic case when it was erected and dedicated in 1854.

The many tourist attractions around this picturesque square include Temple Mickve Israel, the Mercer House, and the Rogers House. A monument of Polish Count Casimir Pulaski, who died in the battle of Savannah 1779, is located in the center of this popular square that has a south facing view of Forsyth Park just two blocks away. All of the buildings surrounding this square except one (the United Way building) are original to the inception of Monterey Square.

The Savannah Station, located in downtown Savannah, Georgia, is the perfect setting for most any event. We are here to help to make your wedding or business function special, not a cookie cutter event. We have a unique facility and we feel that your event should be special as well.

Open:
Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 - 5:00, Saturday 9:00 - 3:00
Free Admission

Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia's first city, the Society is the oldest cultural institution in the state and one of the oldest historical organizations in the nation. For 160 years, GHS has fulfilled its mission to collect, preserve, and share Georgia history through a variety of exciting educational outreach programs and research services.

Our business name, KEZIAH ORIGINALS, derives from the name and face of a woman that we have never met, Keziah, the wife of an Irish immigrant who came to America in the early nineteenth century. She and her husband came by boat, and during the trip, Keziah, only seventeen years old and a newlywed, became ill, and died two weeks after arriving in this country. Had she lived, she would have been my great-great grandmother. To honor those among us whose lives explode into blossom and then are quickly gone, leaving only the love that endures forever, we dedicate with respect the name KEZIAH.

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Jim and Carol Massey