Madison Square Savannah Georgia

Madison Square was named after the fourth President of the United States, James Madison.  Here are some of the imagines at the square and some of the most important and interesting building around it. 

Johnson Square Savannah

Johnson Square was the first of the original squares and is still the largest. It was named after Governor Robert Johnson, who was the Governor of what is now South Carolina. Governor Johnson was, by all accounts, a friend and aide to Oglethorpe and the early settlers of Savannah.

Planned City

Savannah was the first city set into a grid pattern with originally 24 squares, trustee lots and more, which was planned by General James Oglethorpe. Twenty-two for these squares remain today and the Historic District is one of the most walkable downtown areas in the country. Most of Savannah's squares are named in honor or in memory of a person, persons or historical event, and many contain monuments, markers, memorials, statues, plaques, and other tributes. Did you know General James Oglethorpe was the founding father of Savannah. There were 4 rules for Savannah: No Liquor! No Slaves! No Lawyers! No Catholics!

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

With its towering dual steeples, ornate architecture and stunning stained-glass windows, this historic place of worship is a must visit on the list.

Forsyth Park, Savannah Gerogia

This is a 30-acre park in the heart of Savannah's Historic District with mostly occupied by trees and lawns However, there were two beautiful attractions in the middle of the park:   the stunning white-stone Forsyth Fountain and memorials dedicated to the Confederacy and the Spanish-American War.  The Fragrant Garden and the 300-year-old Candler Oak tree. 

E Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia

One flight/set of stir up from River street, you will be on the E Bay Avenue, where the City Hall, Cotton Exchange building and Old City Exchange Bell were located.  There were also some small chic boutiques and restaurants near Emma Park.  At the end of Emma Park, you will also see some historical land marks:  Dr. Noble Wimberley Jones statue and the Old Harbor Light.  Of course, you will always see the most famous tree in south: The Southern Live Oak trees that decorate every corner of the street in the Historical district of Savannah.