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Founded in 1733, Savannah is the oldest city in Georgia and an exemplary example of eighteenth-century town planning. Today the city is a thriving cultural hub with stunning architecture, leafy squares, and a bustling seaport that connects Georgia to the world.

Savannah Buen-Ventura

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Conrad Aiken

Conrad Aiken

1889-1973
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Atlantic Slave Trade to Savannah

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William Grimes

1784-1865
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W. W. Law

W. W. Law

1923-2002
Sapelo Lighthouse

Lighthouses of Georgia

Juliette Gordon Low

Juliette Gordon Low

1860-1927
Massie Heritage Center

Massie Heritage Center

James Alan McPherson

James Alan McPherson

1943-2016
Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

1909-1976
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Flannery O’Connor

Flannery O’Connor

1925-1964
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

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Savannah City Plan

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ca. 1644-1739
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