In the short time already spent in Savannah, we've come across many beautiful, and sometimes "different" sights. From great southern architecture, to historic cemeteries, and ...well, rather unusual objects. Indulge us, if you will, as we present the fantastic to ...the "fanciful(?)".
Savannah City Hall's golden dome reminded us of the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
Southern architecture amazed us with its grandeur.
The Owens Thomas House is another of those wonderful old mansions that tickled our imagination about what life in 1800's was like.
The Colonial Park Cemetery was the city's burial ground between 1750 and 1853.
William Scarbrough, buried here in the Colonial Park cemetery, was the founder of the first transatlantic steamship.
There is even a grave memorializing the days when honor had to served by dueling.
Several of the old mansions have been transformed into Inns.
Of course fiction also has made inroads into Savannah's culture. Laurie's restaurant (originally known as Debi's) is where Forrest Gump's Jenny supposedly worked during the film.
Several companies offer ghost tours of the city (apparently Savannah is quite haunted). It looks like riding "shortgun" has some serious consequences.
Some of the police stations got into the history act by displaying this 1953 police cruiser...
...as well as this county cruiser.
This memorial to all those men and women who built and sailed ships out of Savannah was donated by the Propeller Club.
The Savannah river is a very active sea lane for both cargo ships and private vessels (like the 143 foot Thalia out of the Cayman Islands on the left of this picture).
This intricate miniature recreation of the Battle of Savannah was found in the History Museum.
The Bird Girl statue was created in 1936 by Sylvia Shaw Judson as a garden ornament for a Massachusetts family.
Artisans of all kinds (like this "Wire Man") practice their skills throughout the city.
We found this "Will Smith" look alike (sort of), named Isaiah, in the Savannah Candy Kitchen.
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