Yamacraw Bluff, Savannah

#128 among attractions in Savannah

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Yamacraw Bluff is a bluff situated on the southern bank of the Savannah River. Now completely enclosed within downtown Savannah, Georgia, the bluff is most notable for being the site upon which General James Edward Oglethorpe arrived to settle the British colony of Georgia. The area was originally inhabited by the Yamacraw Indians. A stone marker and statue now adorn the bluff in honor of its historic significance. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'52"N, 81°5'20"W

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Downtown Savannah (North Historic District)Savannah United States

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Yamacraw Bluff – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: African-American Monument, Emmet Park, Reynolds Square, Christ Church.

~690 ftW
Monuments and statues
African-American Monument, Savannah
4 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".
~990 ftSE
Park
Emmet Park, Savannah
5 min walk • Emmet Park, also known as The Strand, is an urban park in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
~660 ftS
Park
Reynolds Square, Savannah
4 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.
~850 ftSW
Church
Christ Church, Savannah
5 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".
~1590 ftS
Park
Columbia Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Columbia 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 Habersham Street and East President Street. It is south of Warren Square and between Oglethorpe Square to the west and Greene Square to the east.
~850 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Lucas Theatre, Savannah
5 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.
~920 ftSW
Park
Johnson Square, Savannah
5 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.
~1410 ftS
Park
Oglethorpe Square, Savannah
7 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.
~1420 ftSW
Church
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Savannah
7 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.
~1590 ftW
Park, Tourist information
Ellis Square, Savannah
8 min walk • 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.
~1460 ftSE
Park
Washington Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Washington 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 Houston Street and East St. Julian Street. It is east of Warren Square and north of Greene Square in the northeastern corner of the city's grid of squares.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yamacraw Bluff?

Nearby attractions include Gallery 209 Savannah, Savannah (2 min walk), Treylor Park, Savannah (2 min walk), Reynolds Square, Savannah (4 min walk), African-American Monument, Savannah (4 min walk).

How to get to Yamacraw Bluff by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yamacraw Bluff:

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (7 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (16 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (17 min walk)