Forsyth Park, Savannah

Name: Forsyth Park
Address: Drayton St and E Park Ave, Savannah, 31401, United States
Telephone: +1 912-651-6610

#15 among attractions in Savannah

Relax in park, Park, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, United States. The park is bordered by Gaston Street on the North, Drayton Street on the East, Park Avenue on the South and Whitaker Street on the West. It contains walking paths, a children's play area, a Fragrant Garden for the blind, a large fountain, tennis courts, basketball courts, areas for soccer and Frisbee, and home field for Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club. From time to time, there are concerts held at Forsyth to the benefit of the public. ()

Created: 1840Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°4'3"N, 81°5'46"W

Address

Drayton St and E Park AveDowntown Savannah (South Historic District)Savannah 31401 United States

Contact

+1 912-651-6610

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Day trips

Forsyth Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lafayette Square, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square, Calhoun Square.

0.5 miNE
Park
Lafayette Square, Savannah
12 min walk • Lafayette 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 Abercorn Street and East Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Colonial Park Cemetery, west of Troup Square, north of Calhoun Square and east of Madison Square.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
12 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.
0.4 miN
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
12 min walk • Madison 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 Bull Street and Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Chippewa Square, west of Lafayette Square, north of Monterey Square and east of Pulaski Square.
~1640 ftNE
Park
Calhoun Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Calhoun 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 Abercorn Street and East Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1851. It is south of Lafayette Square, west of Whitefield Square and east of Monterey Square.
0.5 miN
Park
Pulaski Square, Savannah
12 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.
~1620 ftN
Park
Chatham Square, Savannah
8 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.
0.4 miNE
Park
Whitefield Square, Savannah
10 min walk • Whitefield 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 Habersham Street and East Wayne Street, and was the final square laid out, in 1851.
~1460 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mercer House, Savannah
8 min walk • Mercer House is located at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia. Completed in 1868, it occupies the southwestern civic block of Monterey Square.
~1940 ftNE
Church
First Congregational Church of Savannah, Savannah
10 min walk • The First Congregational Church is a church located at 421 Habersham Street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It stands on the western side of Whitefield Square.
~50 ftNW
Tree
Candler Oak Tree, Savannah
1 min walk • The Candler Oak Tree is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, and is estimated to have been growing since the 1700s, making it one of the oldest living landmarks in the area. It is 54 feet tall, has a circumference of 17 ft and a 63-inch diameter. Its average crown spread is 110 ft.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
William Jasper Monument, Savannah
12 min walk • The William Jasper Monument is a monument honoring William Jasper in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located in Madison Square, the monument was designed by Alexander Doyle and dedicated in 1888.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forsyth Park?

Nearby attractions include Candler Oak Tree, Savannah (1 min walk), Savannah Law School, Savannah (5 min walk), Georgia Historical Society, Savannah (6 min walk), Scudder's Row, Savannah (7 min walk).

How to get to Forsyth Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forsyth Park:

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (22 min walk)
I • Lines: 25 (22 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (28 min walk)