African-American Monument, Savannah

Name: African-American Monument
Address: Savannah, United States

#5 among attractions in Savannah

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Facts and practical information

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". The monument consists of four statues depicting an African American family atop a granite pedestal. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'54"N, 81°5'27"W

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Downtown Savannah (North Historic District)Savannah United States

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Day trips

African-American Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emmet Park, Reynolds Square, Christ Church, Lucas Theatre.

~1670 ftSE
Park
Emmet Park, Savannah
9 min walk • Emmet Park, also known as The Strand, is an urban park in Savannah, Georgia, United States.
~1000 ftSE
Park
Reynolds Square, Savannah
5 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.
~810 ftS
Church
Christ Church, Savannah
4 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".
~1170 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Lucas Theatre, Savannah
6 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.
~690 ftS
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.
~1600 ftS
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.
~1570 ftW
Park
Franklin Square, Savannah
8 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.
~1380 ftS
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.
~1020 ftSW
Park, Tourist information
Ellis Square, Savannah
5 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.
~1560 ftSE
Park
Warren Square, Savannah
8 min walk • Warren 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 Habersham Street and East St. Julian Street. It is east of Reynolds Square, west of Washington Square and north of Columbia Square.
~1680 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First African Baptist Church, Savannah
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to African-American Monument?

Nearby attractions include United States Customhouse, Savannah (2 min walk), Treylor Park, Savannah (4 min walk), Yamacraw Bluff, Savannah (4 min walk), Johnson Square, Savannah (4 min walk).

How to get to African-American Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to African-American Monument:

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (7 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (14 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (14 min walk)