Posts Tagged ‘Savannah’

Saint Patrick’s Day in Savannah Georgia

Monday, March 16th, 2009

With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, many travelers will be heading to Savannah, Georgia to take part in the nation’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration.  Whether you are a first timer or a seasoned veteran to Savannah, you are sure to have a good time.  If you are looking for something unique to do on your trip, might we recommend visiting the Western and Eastern Historic Districts of Savannah, Georgia. 

The Western Historic District of Savannah, Georgia covers some of Savannah’s most interesting places such as River Street, Telfair Square, the Juliette Gordon Low House, and Savannah’s old train station, which is now the main Savannah Visitor Center and the Savannah History Museum. Don’t miss the story of the Savannah’s part of the Underground Railroad and the night that Savannah lay terrified before the approach of Union troops at the end of the U.S. Civil War.

The Eastern Historic District takes travelers through Emmet Park for lovely views of the Savannah River. It continues past the infamous Pirate House and the oldest structure in Savannah through Savannah’s loveliest and most historic squares and homes.  In the Eastern District travelers will see homes of the South’s most famous writers including Flannery O’Conner and Conrad Aiken and other famous Savannah citizens such as Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts and Jim Williams, a successful, local businessman whose actions and home formed the setting for the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Whether you decide to journey through the Eastern or Western Districts of Savannah, you are sure to see a unique part of the nation’s history.  From the areas unique role in the Underground Railroad, to being home to some of the nation’s most respected authors, Savannah is truly a unique experience for travelers of all ages.

 

Geogad’s Latest Tour of Savannah, Georgia

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

A few days ago, I hinted around about the object of Geogads’s next tour.  If you knew your St. Patrick’s Day trivia then you knew that the southern U.S. city that throws the biggest St. Pat’s party is Savannah, Georgia.  In the case that this surprises you, then you may like to know that Savannah had a huge influx of Irish immigrants during its cotton boom of 1850 and after the Irish Potato Famine of the late 1840’s.  Call it a perfect storm for creating green beer and grits.

If you are in Savannah this weekend for this party that has been called the Redneck Mardi Gras, then enjoy.  But don’t forget that now you can skip those pricy yet geeky tourist buses and explore Savannah in style, your style.  Just download Geogad’s latest Mobile Tour for Savannah’s Western Historic District and see Savannah the way that it was designed to be seen: in a relaxing stroll.

Technorati tags: Geogad,, Mobile Tour, Savannah, Historic District, free MP3 tour, walking tour, travel, entertainment