Savannah Vacation - Find out What Savannah Means to You

Savannah, Georgia exploded in popularity in the 1990severy corner.
after the publication of book Midnight in the GardenWhile touring the homes in Savannah a must stop for
of Good and Evil. For a while the laid back, southernCivil War and history buffs is the Green-Meldrin
city was so crowded you couldn't get a seat in aHouse, where General Sherman headquartered while
restaurant, but now the rush is over and the city hasin Savannah at the end of his famous March to the
returned to being the gentle lady she is known for. IfSea. In December of 1864 Sherman spared the city
you have been looking for a vacation that willof Savannah from destruction and symbolically
rejuvenate your soul and your heart then a trip tooffered it to President Lincoln. Sherman's decision to
Savannah is for you.keep Savannah intact was a good one because it
Savannah sits on a wide river near the Atlantic coastpreserved much of the character that is still present
and has survived wars and economic ups and downstoday. After touring the Green-Meldrin House make
for over 200 years. The past is always present insure to tour the old forts around Savannah including
Savannah as you walk through her streets shaded byFort Pulaski and Fort Jackson.
Spanish moss covered oaks. The city is filled withAnother must stop is River Street next to the
Southern mansions for various periods dating all theSavannah River. After a long day of touring the city
way back to the 1700s. Savannah's history makesa relaxing dinner at one of the restaurants on River
her unique, but that doesn't mean there are notStreet is a must. After dinner tour the art galleries
plenty of things to do today. When you visitand watch the street performers put on hilarious and
Savannah there are a few must do things for everyentertaining shows. Then find a bench and watch the
visitor.boats float by as the sun sets. Before leaving make
If you are a fan of John Berendt's Midnight you willsure to stop by River Street Sweats and pick up
be pleased to know that the Mercer House is nowsome fudge or a praline.
open for tours. This house was originally built forIf you are a beach lover or want to do something
singer Johnny Mercer's grandfather. By the late 1960sthe kids will really enjoy drive over to Tybee Island,
the house was falling apart when Jim Williams boughtalso know as Savannah's Beach. Tybee Island is a
the home and restored it. Mr. Williams saved over 50small place and not as wild as many beach towns, but
houses in the area, but that fact is often overlookedthe island is beautiful and worth a visit even in the
due to the events captured by John Berendt. Beforewinter. While on Tybee take a quick tour of the light
or after you tour the home make sure to spendhouse. The view from the top is stunning.
some time in Monterey Square across the street. If aA Savannah, Georgia vacation is one of the most
tour of the Mercer House isn't enough to quenchromantic trips a couple can take. Savannah is one of
your thirst for everything Midnight you can alwaysthe world's most beautiful cities that means
take a Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil tour.something different to every visitor. If you have
Don't end your tour of Savannah's homes with thealways wanted to visit the Georgia coast there has
Mercer House because Savannah is overflowing withnever been a better time than right now, so pack
beautiful historic homes. Any girl scout will have toyour bags and head to Georgia to find out what
see the Juliette Gordon Low home. Then there areSavannah means to you.
great mansions like the Davenport House and theThe author, Scott Thompson, invites you to learn
Owens-Thomas House. Of course, even if you don'tmore about taking a Savannah vacation at his online
go inside many houses, just walking the streets on amagazine Gecko Tales.
cool morning is a pleasant treat with surprises around