The National Historic District (NHD) has 24 public squares, shown in yellow, besides the enormous Forsyth Park.

Introduction to Savannah, the "Hostess City of the South"

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July 3rd 2015
Lovers of history, architecture, eclectic variety, civic pride, and friendly citizens would be hard pressed to find a more perfect holiday destination than Savannah. It was Georgia’s first city, founded by General James Oglethorpe in 1733, as the <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">de facto capital of the British colony of Georgia. Savannah was an early example of urban planning, se ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more