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Port Wentworth, GA Hotel near Savannah

A short 11-mile drive from the Wingate by Wyndham Savannah I-95 North in Port Wentworth, GA, Savannah was established in 1733, making it Georgia’s first city. Explore this activity-rich area, which features awesome architecture, trolley tours, ghost-friendly cemeteries, amazing restaurants, and an exciting nightlife.

Savannah’s Historic District.

You’ll need more than a day to explore this fascinating section of Savannah. Enjoy antique shops, galleries, and hand-crafted gift shops. Restaurants, bakeries, and nightclubs also abound along with 21 beautiful squares. Mansions galore boasting incomparable centuries-old designs must be on your to-do list. And don’t leave out Forsyth Park, which is considered one of Savannah’s signature places to visit. For more information, visit http://www.savcvb.com/groups_thingstodo.asp.

Savannah’s Beach.

Travel about 20 minutes from the Historic District and you’ll come upon Savannah’s beach, aka Tybee Island. Swimming and sunbathing are just the beginning of things to do in this secluded scenic setting. Seek dolphins via a boat tour. Go deep-sea fishing. Visit Georgia's oldest lighthouse. Learn about historic battles at Tybee Island's two forts. For more information, visit http://www.tybeeisland.com/. [Top]

Savannah Special Places to Visit.

In addition to the scenic parks, quaint squares, and expansive mansions, Savannah is known for some very special places to visit.

• The Pirates House.

  Now a renowned Savannah dining establishment, the Pirates House was, in fact, a bar that was regularly visited by pirates who sailed the seas of the Caribbean in the late 1700s. The events that took place there inspired Robert Lewis Stevenson to write his famous novel, “Treasure Island.”

• Movie Location Tours.

  With its unique Historic District and picturesque Low Country, Savannah is a favorite location for movie makers. Tours are available to see the spots where such popular films were shot, including “Forrest Gump,” “Gator,” “Something to Talk About,” Legend of Bagger Vance,” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” [Top]

Savannah Museums.

Culture is alive and well in Savannah where many fine museums make their home. Three of the most popular are the Telfair Museum of Art, the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, and the King-Tisdell Cottage.

• Telfair Museum of Art.

  There are three main buildings, which include the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Owens-Thomas House, and the Jepson Center for the Arts, where you’ll find 20th- and 21st-century art. In addition, the Telfair Museum of Art features sculpture gardens, an auditorium, café, and museum store. For more information, visit http://www.telfair.org/home.asp.

• Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.

  Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert was the father of Savannah's modern day Civil Rights Movement. The museum that bears his name provides exceptional exhibits that highlight the struggles of Georgia's oldest African American community. For more information, visit http://www.sip.armstrong.edu/CivilRightsMuseum/Civilindex.html.

• King-Tisdell Cottage.

  An African-American heritage museum, King-Tisdell Cottage focuses on African-American Savannah and the Sea Islands. It is owned and operated by the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, which is also responsible for the Negro Heritage Trail Tours and the Beach Institute. For more information, visit http://www.kingtisdell.org/cottage.html. [Top]