Ted's Suggestions of Things to Do
(Beyond walking outside with him through the Historic
District):
1. Visit the Owens-Thomas House on Oglethorpe Square,
one of our nine museum homes. It was designed by
William Jay and is considered the finest example of English
one of our nine museum homes. It was designed by
William Jay and is considered the finest example of English
Regency architecture in the United States. It dazzles.
(admission fee)
2. Spend a couple hours at the Telfair Museum of Art (first
art museum in the South) and its new addition, the
Jepson Center for the Arts (all on Telfair Square;
admission fee; large, interactive children's area)
art museum in the South) and its new addition, the
Jepson Center for the Arts (all on Telfair Square;
admission fee; large, interactive children's area)
3. Catch an evening performance of live theater at the
Savannah Theater on Chippewa Square, oldest,
continuously-operating live theater in America. (The
players are full-time, committed-to-Savannah
professionals, and have for six years been WOWING
crowds with their award-winning musical reviews, Return
to the 50s, Jukebox Journey, Broadway on Bull Street,
Savannah Theater on Chippewa Square, oldest,
continuously-operating live theater in America. (The
players are full-time, committed-to-Savannah
professionals, and have for six years been WOWING
crowds with their award-winning musical reviews, Return
to the 50s, Jukebox Journey, Broadway on Bull Street,
Christmas Musical Extravaganza).
4. Take 30 minutes to relax and contemplate at a Compline
service at Christ Church on Bull Street on Johnson
Square - first church of the 13th colony, founded
Square - first church of the 13th colony, founded
February 12, 1733, the "Mother Church of Georgia."
(I happen to sing tenor in the 12-member Compline
Choir.) The service is experienced every Sunday evening
from 9:00-9:30 p.m. Gregorian Chant is sung from the
Choir Loft in a darkened nave with just four candles lit, in
style akin to the monks of the monasteries of Europe in
the 13th and 14th centuries.
(I happen to sing tenor in the 12-member Compline
Choir.) The service is experienced every Sunday evening
from 9:00-9:30 p.m. Gregorian Chant is sung from the
Choir Loft in a darkened nave with just four candles lit, in
style akin to the monks of the monasteries of Europe in
the 13th and 14th centuries.
5. Have dinner at AJ's Dockside or North Beach Grille
(where the locals go) on Tybee Island, followed by a walk
on miles of public beach.
(where the locals go) on Tybee Island, followed by a walk
on miles of public beach.
6. Have a guided, eco-kayaking adventure (lesson
included) at Sea Kayak Georgia, on Tybee Island.
included) at Sea Kayak Georgia, on Tybee Island.
7. Visit old Ft. Pulaski on Cockspur Island (island
drainage design and reinforcement effort for the Civil War
by Robert E. Lee), now maintained by the National Park
Service. (admission fee)
drainage design and reinforcement effort for the Civil War
by Robert E. Lee), now maintained by the National Park
Service. (admission fee)
8. Stroll the full length of 30-acre Forsyth Park on the
promenade that bisects it. You'll see the most
photographed subject in Savannah, the Forsyth Park
Fountain, the first monument erected in the South to
honor the fallen Confederate soldier, the parade grounds
cleared for Confederate troop drill (now playing fields and
venue for our yearly outdoor Shakespeare Festival,
Savannah College of Art and Design Sidewalk Chalk
Art Festival, ethnic food and dance festivals, the "Greening
of the Fountains" Ceremony during St. Patrick's Week
festivities...) all while taking one of the most pleasant
walks under a canopy of live oaks in the City!
promenade that bisects it. You'll see the most
photographed subject in Savannah, the Forsyth Park
Fountain, the first monument erected in the South to
honor the fallen Confederate soldier, the parade grounds
cleared for Confederate troop drill (now playing fields and
venue for our yearly outdoor Shakespeare Festival,
Savannah College of Art and Design Sidewalk Chalk
Art Festival, ethnic food and dance festivals, the "Greening
of the Fountains" Ceremony during St. Patrick's Week
festivities...) all while taking one of the most pleasant
walks under a canopy of live oaks in the City!
9. Walk the mile River Walk along the Savannah River,
among the three most productive ports in America. (You're
bound to see at least one container ship come by).
among the three most productive ports in America. (You're
bound to see at least one container ship come by).
10. Visit the Savannah Wildlife Refuge, just across the
Talmadge Bridge, to see the colonists' rice paddy dikes and
ingenious irrigation system, using the low country terrain to
allow fresh water to wash through and prevent brackish
and saltwater from destroying the plants - AND lots of
gators, herons, storks, egrets, cormorants, pelicans,
Talmadge Bridge, to see the colonists' rice paddy dikes and
ingenious irrigation system, using the low country terrain to
allow fresh water to wash through and prevent brackish
and saltwater from destroying the plants - AND lots of
gators, herons, storks, egrets, cormorants, pelicans,
Palmetto palms, spartina grass and other local wildlife.
Relax, enjoy, and learn as you walk through the most beautiful city in the country with your guide, Ted Eldridge. Ted will share stories about Savannah's rich history, her fascinating people, and quirky ways and traditions in our unique and enticing little corner of the Deep South.
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