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Taylor Square, formerly known as Calhoun Square, is a beautifully preserved space in Savannah’s Historic District that blends architectural elegance with powerful cultural significance. Laid out in 1851, the square is surrounded by antebellum homes...

Whitefield Square, established in 1851, is one of Savannah’s most serene and contemplative public spaces. Named after Reverend George Whitefield, a prominent 18th-century evangelist and founder of the Bethesda Orphanage, the square is known for...

The most prominent homage to black history in Savannah, the African American Family Monument is found on River Street, depicting a newly emancipated family of four standing together in an embrace. While the figures are...

Bonaventure Cemetery was originally known as Evergreen Cemetery. It was first established in 1846 and privately owned by John Mullryne. In 1907, the City of Savannah purchased the Evergreen Cemetery and changed its name to...

Laurel Grove South is one Savannah’s most significant final resting places for African Americans who died in the 19th and 20th centuries. While slavery was still legal, there were more free African Americans interred in...