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Outdoors Historic District, Savannah

Forsyth Park

An outdoor spot in Historic District, Savannah, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Forsyth Park in Historic District, Savannah
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Why go

30-acre park with the famous white fountain under Spanish moss.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Savannah, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mercer Williams House Museum and Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room.

Type
Outdoors · Sight
Neighborhood
Historic District
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Savannah, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mercer Williams House Museum

    Italianate mansion on Monterey Square made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

    Boardinghouse-style lunch since 1943: fried chicken and a dozen sides at shared tables.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

    Regency house museum with one of the South's best-preserved urban slave quarters.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Leopold's Ice Cream

    Ice cream parlor in business since 1919, making Tutti Frutti in-house.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Olde Pink House

    Southern dinner in a 1771 mansion; Planters Tavern downstairs has a piano bar.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    River Street

    Cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses and passing container ships.

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Forsyth Park is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Savannah

Another curated outdoor spot in Savannah. See the full Savannah guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Savannah run from 59°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Forsyth Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Savannah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Savannah weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Coordinates
32.06754, -81.09624
Destination
Savannah, Georgia

Forsyth Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Forsyth Park?

Plan on about an hour at Forsyth Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Forsyth Park?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Saturday mornings host a farmers market.

Is Forsyth Park free?

Yes, we list Forsyth Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Forsyth Park?

Forsyth Park is at Savannah, GA 31401, USA, in Historic District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Forsyth Park?

Forsyth Park appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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