Historic District, Savannah

The Savannah Historic District is a sizable historic area in the United States that corresponds roughly to the boundaries of Savannah, before the American Civil War. In 1966, it earned the distinction of being declared a National Historic Landmark District, making it one of the largest of its kind in the country.

Every year, the Savannah Historic District draws millions of tourists who come to appreciate its architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as its green spaces. This district is home to various historically significant sites, such as the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, found in the Juliette Gordon Low Historic District), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the earliest public museums in the Southern United States), the First African Baptist Church (the oldest African American Baptist congregation in the U.S.), Temple Mickve Israel (the third-oldest synagogue in America), the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest surviving pre-Civil War rail facility in America), the old Colonial Cemetery, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and Old Harbor Light.

Among the notable buildings within the district are the Isaiah Davenport House, the Green-Meldrim House, the Owens-Thomas House, the William Scarbrough House, and the United States Customhouse. Additionally, you'll find attractive green spaces in the area, including Savannah's 22 shaded squares, the 30-acre Forsyth Park, located at the district's southern edge, and Emmet Park, situated near the city's riverfront.