![]() ![]() As one can imagine, most things revolve around this moment, especially evident in the city’s historic district. That said, the historic area is so beautiful and so pet friendly … we would not hesitate one second to simply repeat the whole experience.Move over, Nashville and New York! There’s a new must-see American city quickly climbing the tourism ranks, and its name, of course, is Savannah.ĭripping in history around every corner the state of Georgia’s first-ever town was founded in 1733 along the Savannah River, officially deeming it the oldest city in The Peach State. We spent about 5-6 hours taking in the sites and really felt we saw everything we wanted to see. ![]() This was our first time in pet friendly Savannah. On the upside, there was a small fenced-in area for dog play. We struggled to level our Winnebago in the twilight and, ultimately, called it close enough. This gives us maximum flexibility, but sometimes leaves us with a less than desirable RV site. Note: We only make reservations the day of our stay. ![]() Because we left Savannah so late, we got one of the last sites available. We stayed at the Savannah Oaks RV Resort on Fort Argyle Road. City Market No, you may not have your own pizza. There, we ate at Vinnie Van GoGo’s, a local institution serving up fantastic pizza. Savannah’s hotels, retail stores, and restaurants populate this area, including the pedestrian-only City Market on Congress Street. Sandwiched between the historic district and the riverfront is the thoroughfare bordered by Broughton and Bay Streets. Fun, but not pet friendly Along the Riverfront And we didn’t do the riverboat ride since it was not pet friendly. While it was easy to imagine the bustling commercial and hospitality businesses that once supported the colonial port’s operations, the storefronts there now sell tacky souvenirs and tourist food. The riverfront is small and was somewhat disappointing. Quaint carriage rides Live oaks covered in Spanish moss Ivy covered risers Incredible architecture We watched while several wedding parties were being set up in the different squares, feeling like invited guests ourselves. Then, of course, there is the fine architecture of the Antebellum- and Victorian-period homes. To us, the most striking features of the historic district were the many open, pet friendly green spaces and the streets lined with live oaks, Spanish moss dangling from the expansive branches. We meandered through 13 of the 22 squares, Forsyth Park, Colonial Park Cemetery, and the riverfront area. And then we simply walked the highlighted street path taken by the tourist trolleys. We picked up a trolley map of the city at the Visitors Center on the corner of Boundary and Ogelthorpe. Savannah’s downtown area, which includes the Historic District, the Victorian Historic District, and 22 parks/squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the US. In February 1733, General James Oglethorpe and his settlers founded the city of Savannah and the 13th colony, Georgia. Think Philadelphia Society Hill meets New Orleans French Quarter, and you get the picture. We’ve done walking tours many times, but the historic district in pet friendly Savannah is one of our favorites. We get to see the sites at our own pace and Ty and Buster get training and exercise en route. Amy and I are huge fans of self-guided city walking tours.
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