GeorgiaOperated by the Coastal Heritage Society, the Savannah History Museum interprets more than two centuries of city and regional history, from its 1733 founding by James Oglethorpe through the Revolution, the Civil War, and beyond. Signature holdings include exhibits on the Siege of Savannah, an original locomotive, and film-related memorabilia such as a bench referencing 'Forrest Gump,' which was shot in the city. The museum occupies the restored 1860 passenger shed of the Central of Georgia Railway, part of an antebellum rail complex that is a National Historic Landmark. The building shares space with the Savannah Visitor Information Center, making it a common first stop for travelers. Its grounds adjoin the Battlefield Memorial Park, marking the site of the 1779 assault on British-held Savannah.
Savannah History Museum
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Savannah History Museum is a museum in Savannah, Chatham County. It is one of 19 museums documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.0754, -81.0992 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Savannah Science Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Battle of Savannah, Savannah Besieged, and Great Indian Warrior / Trading Path.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Operated by the Coastal Heritage Society, the Savannah History Museum interprets more than two centuries of city and regional history, from its 1733 founding by James Oglethorpe through the Revolution, the Civil War, and beyond. Signature holdings include exhibits on the Siege of Savannah, an original locomotive, and film-related memorabilia such as a bench referencing 'Forrest Gump,' which was shot in the city. The museum occupies the restored 1860 passenger shed of the Central of Georgia Railway, part of an antebellum rail complex that is a National Historic Landmark. The building shares space with the Savannah Visitor Information Center, making it a common first stop for travelers. Its grounds adjoin the Battlefield Memorial Park, marking the site of the 1779 assault on British-held Savannah.
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