Houses

  • Sorrel Weed House in Savannah

    Sorrel-Weed House

    Found on Madison Square, the Sorrel-Weed House has gained a reputation as the most haunted spot in a city known for ghouls. The house has been the subject of just about every sort of “Ghost Hunting” reality show that exists, and even offers visitors the chance to take a spooky nighttime tour. But Jürgen and…

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  • Man reflecting in lady hat

    Lady Hats at the Mansion

    “Lady Hats at the Mansion” is a suggestive title, yes? Is it a metaphor? A play on words? Well, apologies for being so literal, but in this case, we’re referring to actual lady hats.

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  • Massie Heritage Center school

    The Massie Heritage Center

    Located on Calhoun Square, the Massie School opened its doors in 1856, and was the first public school in Georgia.

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  • Mrs Wilkes Restaurant food

    Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

    Sorry, Paula Deen, but Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room is Savannah’s most famous dining establishment, with a history that stretches back to 1943.

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  • Madison Square Statue

    Madison Square

    Madison Square, on Bull Street between Chippewa and Monterey Square, is possibly the most monumental in Savannah.

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  • The book Savannah

    The Inescapable Influence of The Book

    Before we moved to Savannah, me, Jürgen and four-year-old Xiao Liang of Taiwan were the only three people on Earth who hadn’t read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. And now, noble Xiao stands alone. Jürgen and I have buckled down and read “The Book.”

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  • Mansion In Savannah brick stone

    Inside a Savannah Mansion

    On New Year’s Eve, we were invited into the home of an old-school Savannahian. Our soft-spoken host, Alvin, was a true southern gentleman, as gracious as possible.

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  • Christmas Andrew Low House Savannah

    The Andrew Low House on Lafayette Square

    Andrew Low was a Scot who moved to Savannah when he was sixteen. He entered the cotton business and, by the time he was in his thirties, had become the leader of uncle’s company and the richest man in the city.

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  • Cozy Dinner Pirate's House Savannah

    Arrrr, Matey! Dinner at the Pirate’s House

    The Pirate’s House, on the northeastern corner of Savannah, is thought to be Georgia’s oldest building, and is certainly one of its most famous. Captain Flint, from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, is said to have died here after drinking too much rum.

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  • Telfair Square Academy

    The Telfair Academy

    Found on on the eastern side of Telfair Square, the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences occupies a Regency style mansion built in 1818. It’s been a public art museum since 1886, which makes it the oldest in the South.

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  • Owens Thomas House

    The Owens Thomas House – Our First Bad Experience in Savannah

    We had been excited to get into the old homes of Savannah, especially after our experience at the Scarborough House. So it was with high expectations that we visited the Owens-Thomas House on Oglethorpe Square. Unfortunately, our high expectations weren’t met, this time.

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  • SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM Savannah

    The Scarborough House: Ships of the Sea

    William Scarborough was an early American from North Carolina, who made his fortune in shipping. He was perhaps best known as the mastermind behind the famous S.S. Savannah, the first steamship to successfully cross the Atlantic.

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