Tickets are available at any of the member inns on the day of the tour. In 1733, Georgia became the 13th and last of England's original colonies when English General James Edward Oglethorpe navigated his way up the Savannah River and laid out the lots and public squares that make Savannah one of America's most unique cities. S avannah a true Old World City, still retains Oglethorpe's original design. Oglethorpe's city plan, where each square was an area of fortification as well as a place for public gathering, has been heralded as a masterpiece of urban design. Beautiful homes surround these lovely squares, replete with gardens and courtyards.
Traffic is slow and touring is done by foot, pedicab, horse drawn carriage and trolley.
Ho me to one of the nation's largest urban National Historic Landmark Districts, Savannah is located deep in the Sun Belt, where Spring flows in around February and is followed shortly thereafter by an explosion of color as azaleas bloom in abundance by mid-March. Cond Nast Traveler has named Savannah one of the top ten cities to visit in the United States. Paris newspaper Le Monde called Savannah one of the most beautiful cities in North America. Savannah lends a charm and spirit unparalleled among the world's tourist destinations. For Reservations Please Contact Individual Inns Integral to Savannah is its historic inns.