Located along the expansive Savannah River, Savannah, Georgia, rich in heritage and southern charm, has become one of the country’s most popular vacation destinations, with over 6 million visitors each year. As you explore all Savannah has to offer, be sure to head over to the historic and beautiful Savannah River Street for a day [...]
The Roundhouse Railroad Museum is believed to be the largest and most complete Antebellum railroad repair facility still in existence in the world! Guests can walk along the grounds of the complex where actual Rolling Stock is on display, learn about the functions each building served, and take part in scheduled activities that can include [...]
Savannah has been home to a number of famous Americans, from award-winning authors to critically-acclaimed Southern rockers. Here’s a quick guide of some of the city’s most notable sons and daughters: CONRAD AIKEN (1889-1973) Author and poet Conrad Aiken became the first Savannahian to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1930 for his Selected Poems, just [...]
The first horsecars began operation in Savannah in 1869. Electric streetcars started operation in 1890 but were discontinued on August 26, 1946. The Norfolk Southern Railway had owned the River Street branch line for years, operating the River Street Rambler, which was a local freight train, until 2003. The city of Savannah purchased the River [...]
