Savannah Historic District Squares
Savannah Historic District
A grid-plan old town strung together with 22 oak-shaded squares, one of the largest National Historic Landmark districts in the United States.
The grid street plan laid out by James Oglethorpe in 1733 still preserves 22 squares, each with a monument, fountain or statue, surrounded by 19th-century mansions and churches. The classic walking route runs north to south along Bull Street, passing Johnson Square (the oldest), Wright Square, Chippewa Square, Madison Square and Monterey Square, then turns east to Lafayette Square and the cathedral. The full walk takes about 2–3 hours. You can also take a horse-drawn carriage, a trolley sightseeing tour, or join a ghost-story night tour. The district is free to enter, and the free DOT shuttle bus can take you around.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
- Chippewa Square
- Colonial Park Cemetery
- Jepson Center for the Arts
- Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters
- Andrew Low House
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Telfair Academy