Ellis Square, Savannah

Name: Ellis Square
Address: Ellis Square, Savannah, 31401, United States

#30 among attractions in Savannah

Relax in park, Park, Tourist information

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

Ellis Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West St. Julian Street, and was one of the first four squares laid out. Today, it marks the western end of City Market. The square is east of Franklin Square, west of Johnson Square and north of Telfair Square. The oldest building on the square is the Thomas Gibbons Range, at 102–116 West Congress Street, which dates to 1820. ()

Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°4'50"N, 81°5'38"W

Address

Ellis SquareDowntown Savannah (North Historic District)Savannah 31401 United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Twitter

Savannah

Day trips

Ellis Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: African-American Monument, Reynolds Square, Christ Church, Lucas Theatre.

~1020 ftNE
Monuments and statues
African-American Monument, Savannah
5 min walk • The African-American Monument is a public monument in Savannah, Georgia, United States, dedicated in 2002. Located near River Street along the city's waterfront with the Savannah River, the monument commemorates African Americans in the city and highlights the "invisible story of the Trans Atlantic slave trade".
~1490 ftE
Park
Reynolds Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Reynolds Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East St. Julian Street. It is east of Johnson Square, west of Warren Square and north of Oglethorpe Square.
~1040 ftE
Church
Christ Church, Savannah
6 min walk • Christ Church is an Episcopal church at 28 Bull Street, Johnson Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Founded in 1733, it was the first church established in the Province of Georgia and one of the first parishes within the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, earning it the nickname "the Mother Church of Georgia".
~1560 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Lucas Theatre, Savannah
8 min walk • The Lucas Theatre is a theater in Reynolds Square, Savannah, Georgia, United States. Built in 1921, the theater closed in 1976 and was slated to be demolished, but preservation efforts lead to the theater reopening in 2000.
~810 ftE
Park
Johnson Square, Savannah
4 min walk • Johnson Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, it was the first of the squares to be laid out, in 1733, and remains the largest of the 22. It is east of Ellis Square, west of Reynolds Square and north of Wright Square.
~1660 ftSE
Park
Oglethorpe Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Oglethorpe Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the second row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East President Street, and was laid out in 1742. It is south of Reynolds Square, west of Columbia Square, north of Colonial Park Cemetery and east of Wright Square.
~1600 ftS
Park
Orleans Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Orleans Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the third row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West McDonough Street, and was laid out in 1815, shortly after the event it commemorates: General Andrew...
~630 ftW
Park
Franklin Square, Savannah
4 min walk • Franklin Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, at Montgomery Street and West St. Julian Street. It is west of Ellis Square in the northwestern corner of the city's grid of squares.
~1180 ftSE
Church
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Savannah
6 min walk • The Lutheran Church of the Ascension is a historic Lutheran church in Savannah, Georgia, located in the Savannah Historic District. The congregation was founded by Johann Martin Boltzius in 1741, with the current building constructed in 1843.
~790 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First African Baptist Church, Savannah
4 min walk • First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773.
~1070 ftSE
Park, Cafe
Wright Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Wright Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the second row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and President Street, and was laid out in 1733 as one of the first four squares.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ellis Square?

Nearby attractions include Kobo Gallery, Savannah (1 min walk), A.T.Hun Art Gallery, Savannah (2 min walk), City Market, Savannah (3 min walk), Club One, Savannah (3 min walk).

How to get to Ellis Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ellis Square:

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (8 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (9 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (9 min walk)