Have a Coffee & Pastry Break at The Paris Market It was extra special to me because I’ll never forget seeing this portrait for the first time in my Junior Girl Scouts handbook 20ish years ago! One of my favorite parts of the tour was seeing the famous painting of Juliette Gordon Low painted by her niece Alice. The tour also takes visitors into the room where the very first Girl Scout meeting was held. A tour of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace includes a glimpse into Juliette’s decor & tastes, but also a look into what daily life was like for someone of her status back in the early 1900s. Former troop members, history buffs, and architectural enthusiasts alike will enjoy exploring her home in Savannah. Juliette Gordon Low created the largest and most successful organization for girls that still exists today – The Girl Scouts. Be sure to stop by the park on Saturdays when it hosts a local farmer’s market. Annie absolutely loved the interactive playground and my mom and I could have sat admiring the park’s famous fountain for hours on end. Covering 30 acres, Forsythe Park offers something for just about everyone. If you thought 22 squares of greenery was not enough, Forsythe Park also sits in the heart of Savannah’s historic district. Chippewa Square is most notable thanks to the simple park bench housed here that the fictional character of Forest Gump sat upon in the movie. You’ll find this one smack dab in the middle of town surrounded by restaurants, shops, an ice cream parlor, and even a theater. The most famous square of all is Chippewa Square. Today, historic Savannah boasts 22 open squares each providing residents and visitors with a beautiful green space amidst the city. As Savannah grew, the number of squares grew with the city. When Savannah was established as a city in 1733, it included four open squares with four blocks of homes & businesses surrounding each square. Stroll through the Many Squares of Savannah I had no idea this was going to happen to going into our ride, so imagine my surprise when “Forrest Gump” boarded our bus right outside his infamous park bench!
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Throughout the tour, the trolley will stop suddenly and an actor will board the bus in full costume and character – reenacting a noteworthy person from Savannah’s past.
Old Savannah Tours guides its guests around the historic end of town in a white open-air trolley. Especially if my visit is just a few short days, it really is the best way to see as much as possible in a short amount of time. One thing I always enjoy doing when visiting a new place is getting a lay of the land with a tour.
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