Savannah History Museum, Savannah

Name: Savannah History Museum
Address: 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, 31401-4217, United States
Telephone: +1 912-651-6825

#49 among attractions in Savannah

Museum, History museum

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Central of Georgia Depot and Trainshed is a former passenger depot and trainshed constructed in 1860 by the Central of Georgia Railway before the outbreak of the American Civil War. This pair of buildings was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, a listing that was expanded in 1978 to the old Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'34"N, 81°5'60"W

Address

303 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWestside (Yamacraw Village)Savannah 31401-4217 United States

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+1 912-651-6825

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Savannah History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Savannah Civic Center, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square, Georgia State Railroad Museum.

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Convention center, Entertainment, Sport venue
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~1840 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
9 min walk • The Green–Meldrim House is a historic house at 14 West Macon Street, on the northwest corner of Madison Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1853, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as one of the American South's finest and most lavish examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
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Madison Square, Savannah
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~810 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
4 min walk • The Georgia State Railroad Museum is a museum in Savannah, Georgia located at a historic Central of Georgia Railway site. It includes parts of the Central of Georgia Railway: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities National Historic Landmark District.
~1390 ftE
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Orleans Square, Savannah
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Franklin Square, Savannah
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~1370 ftSE
Park
Pulaski Square, Savannah
7 min walk • Pulaski Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Orleans Square, west of Madison Square and north of Chatham Square. It is known for its live oaks.
~1800 ftSE
Park
Chatham Square, Savannah
9 min walk • Chatham Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1847. It is south of Pulaski Square and west of Monterey Square in the southwestern corner of the city's grid of squares.
~1730 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Telfair Museums, Savannah
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Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
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Mercer House, Savannah
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Savannah History Museum open?

Savannah History Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Savannah History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Savannah History Museum, Savannah (1 min walk), Central of Georgia Railway Company Shop Property, Savannah (3 min walk), SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah (3 min walk), Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah (4 min walk).

How to get to Savannah History Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Savannah History Museum:

Bus

Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center (6 min walk)
I • Lines: 25 (6 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (19 min walk)