Savannah's Historic District

Savannah's Historic District: A Guide to Its Squares, Ghosts, and Southern PastStep beyond Savannah's famous Spanish moss and graceful live oaks and discover the layered history hidden along its streets, squares, churches, mansions, cemeteries, and riverfront.Savannah's Historic District is more than a collection of beautiful buildings. Its carefully planned squares preserve stories of colonial Georgia, the American Revolution, the Civil War, changing Southern society, historic preservation, and generations of people who shaped the city. Behind the iron gates and weathered facades are stories of ambition, tragedy, commerce, war, religion, architecture, and survival.This atmospheric guide explores the historic heart of Savannah through its most fascinating places and stories. Discover the origins and evolution of the city's famous squares, explore historic homes and churches, uncover the stories behind important landmarks, and learn why Savannah became one of America's most recognizable historic cities.Along the way, the book also enters Savannah's darker folklore. Ghost stories, haunted buildings, mysterious legends, historic cemeteries, and unsettling local tales reveal another side of the city—but documented history and folklore are carefully distinguished so readers can decide where the historical record ends and the legend begins.Whether you're planning a walking tour, researching Savannah's past, fascinated by historic architecture, or simply curious about the stories hiding behind the city's picturesque streets, this guide offers a richly atmospheric journey through one of America's most intriguing historic districts.Walk the squares. Read the stones. Follow the stories. Discover the Savannah that history left behind.