Savannah, Georgia City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Savannah, Georgia Travel Guide has been your connection to Savannah's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
African-American Heritage
 Savannah enjoys more than 250 years of African-American heritage and features a number of historic sites, museums and tours that focus on the African-American experience. Discover the indelible contributions that African-Americans have made upon Savannah by visiting the following historic sites.
First African Baptist Church, 23 Montgomery Street; (912) 233-6597. The oldest active Black church in North America.
King-Tisdell Cottage, 514 E. Huntington Street; (912) 234-8000. This restored 1896 Victorian cottage serves as a cultural museum, emphasizing the contribution of African-Americans to Savannah's and US history.
Laurel Grove South, 37th Street and I-16; (912) 651-6772. A final resting-place for many of Savannah's African-American residents since 1852.
Negro Heritage Tour, 502 E. Harris Street; (912) 234-8000. This bus tour features highlights of Savannah's rich African-American history.
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, Alice Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd; (912) 231-8900. This museum celebrates the contributions of African-Americans through permanent and traveling exhibits that showcase Black history and cultural achievements. |
