Your Savannah Bucket List

Savannah’s squares –– small parks with verdant year-round greenery, stately sculptures and plenty of room to relax for a picnic –– are one of the city's most iconic features. Wear a pair of comfortable shoes and see all 22! Chippewa Square, which features a bronze statue of Savannah founder General James Edward Oglethorpe, was also featured in the film "Forrest Gump" during the beloved film’s bus stop scenes. Although Forrest’s bench is no longer on the square, visitors can find it at the Savannah History Museum.

A 30-acre green space  in the heart of town, Forsyth Park is home to one of Savannah’s most photographed sights: the Forsyth Fountain, erected in 1858. Forsyth also features basketball and tennis courts, two playgrounds, a half-shell theatre and a bustling Saturday farmer’s market. With plenty of space to play and unwind, it’s a great place to bring kids, pups or a picnic.

Drive down a corridor of live oaks to find the ancestral home of Noble Wimberly Jones, a key figure in Savannah’s founding. Since the mid-1730s, Wormsloe has been a military outpost, plantation, country home and farm. Now, visitors enjoy exploring the maritime forest via winding nature trails, learning more about Savannah’s history in the museum and seeing the tabby ruins of the original mansion.

An architectural gem, the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is the oldest Roman Catholic church (now, Basilica) in the state of Georgia. Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour and admire the soaring steeples, gilded arches, luminous stained glass, ornate murals and Italian marble.

Lined with towering trees, Greek Revival homes and 19th century architecture, Jones Street makes for a picturesque stroll and has been called “the prettiest street in America.” In addition to homes, the street also features shopping in the Downtown Design District and dining, including the world-famous Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room, a dining destination for more than 75 years.