Our first night in Savannah involved walking through town on our way to dinner. Within the few blocks walk to Collin's Quarter, we found several parks featuring monuments like the few pictured below to Revolutionary War Gen. Nathaniel Greene (below, far left) and William Washington Gordon, a 19th century businessman and politician (far right). Tip: Exploring the city by night was cool and offered a different view of the historical markers. Charge your camera or phone battery before stepping out to explore, because there are A LOT of markers to document!
Next, we headed inside the fort to explore life as a solider in the 19th century. Several large guns were on display throughout the fort. Small observation windows allowed troops to see what might be heading towards the city, while the interior areas were used for things like supply storage, a brig and barracks. Based on the overall size, privacy must have been a rarity! Tip: If you're more interested in learning about the fort's Civil War history, call ahead and ask what's on the schedule. The site alternates their programs between War of 1812 and Civil War, but the standard adult admission ticket allowed us three days of admission. The small entrance fee (less than $10 per adult), which is used to help with preservation efforts, was well worth it considering the fort also offers some great water views. All together we spent about 90 minutes at the site, but easily could have spent another few hours if we weren't desperate to hit the road for our next destination. 10/10, we recommend you visit!
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