Places worth the detour in Savannah

22 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Savannah, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (8). Best known: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. 22 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny8 Built landmarks7 Museums & culture3 Sacred sites2 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 22, ranked 22

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Georgia, United States

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2.Congregation Mickve Israel

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Synagogue in Savannah, Georgia, USA

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3.Talmadge Memorial Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bridge in the United States spanning the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island

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4.CSS Georgia (1863)

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

American Civil War Confederate ironclad warship

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5.Fort James Jackson

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Historic fort

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6.Casimir Pulaski Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Savannah, Georgia, United States

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7.Telfair Museums

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Museum organization in Savannah, Georgia

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8.SCAD Museum of Art

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Savannah, Georgia, USA

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9.Forsyth Park

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

In Savannah, Georgia, USA

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10.Mercer House

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic house museum in Savannah, Georgia, USA

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11.Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic mansion in Savannah, Georgia, United States

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12.Nathanael Greene Monument

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Public monument in Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.

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13.James Oglethorpe Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Savannah, Georgia

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14.William Jasper Monument (Savannah)

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Savannah, Georgia

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15.Green-Meldrim House

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

National Historic Landmark in Savannah, Georgia

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16.Davenport House

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem

Building in Savannah, Georgia, United States

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17.Andrew Low House

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic house and museum in Savannah, Georgia, United States

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18.Sorrel–Weed House

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem

Heritage site in Savannah, Georgia, USA

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19.Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Historic museum house of Flannery O'Connor's childhood home

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20.Old Harbor Light

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Georgia, United States

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21.Georgia State Railroad Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Savannah, Georgia, USA

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22.Candler Oak Tree

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Old oak tree in Savannah, Georgia

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Within reach of Savannah

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