William Scarbrough House/ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum (c. 1849 Italianate-style stucco home built by Juliette Gordon-Low's father-in-law) 1896 Victorian-style cottage is available to tour by appointment only and the *only* African American historic house to tour in the city) 1840 Greek Revival and Regency-style home has both house and ghost tours, more on the latter later) It kicked off a fervor for restoration in the area (something that Jim Williams was also very much a part of!). The Historic Savannah Foundation purchased it in the mid-'50s (its first purchase) with the aim to restore and preserve the house as an effort to revitalize the area. The tour covers what it was like to live as both a free and enslaved person in the household, basing this on artifacts found within the house. It’s still a very nice house but feels more relatable as you tour it. It's an American Federal–style house that was built by its inhabitant Isaiah Davenport and completed in 1820. If you’ve already been to some opulent historic mansions, consider going to the Davenport House Museum to get a sense of what it was like to be a merchant circa 1820–27 (i.e. I've been and the museum does a great job balancing the history of Daisy, her family, and the organization's own history. Now you can tour it whether you're a Scout or just interested. It was saved from demo in 1953 when the national organization purchased it. You'll definitely recognize that when you see it, as it's well-marked with Girl Scout flags. The organization's founder "Daisy" was born in the home in 1860 and even started the Girl Scouts in the home in 1912. If you're a Girl Scout, definitely tour the Juliette Gordon Low birthplace. I rarely like to do things more than once, but I've been here twice and both the house are tour guides are phenomenal. You can make reservations ahead of time, but I rec stopping by the carriage house to purchase tickets in person on the morning of your tour. You can’t take pics inside but it is gorgeous and filled with an eclectic mix of antiques that speaks to Williams’ exquisite taste and sense of humor. But his family uses the second floor as a family home and operates a house museum out of the first floor. By the time the movie and book were out (19, respectively), he’d passed from pneumonia and heart failure at the age of 59. Jim Williams restored it (and many other historic Savannah houses) and then lived in it and ran his antique business out of the carriage shop out back. If you’ve read or watched Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil or you’re THAT person who lives for a cool antique mall or flea market find, check out the Mercer-Williams House (completed 1868). Though working in an under-45 minute tour of a home will be well worth your time. Merely walking around will give you a very quick grasp of that. One of the best things about Savannah is the beautiful architecture. They were perf for sipping AND that IG photo. I tried a Scooby Snack (milk-based with bourbon and caramel) and my friend had the Rice Krispies Treat (what you’d expect). They are STRONG and sweet, unlike the martini that would come to mind (for me, at least). It’s also worth trying out Jen's & Friends, which has a menu longer than a CVS receipt of to-go “martinis” that IMO really are just super strong drinks that are in about any flavor you can imagine. But if the weather isn’t sweltering, you could take it to the nearby Reynolds Square to leisurely enjoy in the shade. There IS an air-conditioned dining room where you can enjoy your ice cream. If you have the famous Leopold’s Ice Cream on your to-do list, you can skip the line (there’s always a line) by going in the left door and buying a pint, which ends up being not much bigger than a two-scoop cup you’d have to stand in line to buy. Historic district buildings are situated around these picturesque squares, so these squares have VIEWS. And there are 22 squares across a one square mile area in the historic district with tons of benches, shade, and some historic monuments. ICYMI, Savannah allows you to take an alcoholic drink to go in a 16-ounce plastic cup (like New Orleans) from basically any bar or restaurant and consume it within the historic district.
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