Savannah's Waterfront

To celebrate the rich Irish heritage of many of Savannah’s residents, The Celtic Cross Monument was erected in Emmet Park in 1983. The beautiful Irish Limestone Celtic Cross was hand-carved in County Roscommon, Ireland. It features interlaced face and sides, and roped front and back with the bands sunk front and back. There is a nine-inch cap on top. It Read more...

Early 1900s Renaissance Revival building with a 70-foot gold leaf dome & interior fountain. City Hall is the first building constructed by the citizens of Savannah expressly and exclusively to serve as the seat of municipal government. Opened on January 2, 1906, it has served continuously in this role since that date. City Hall was preceded on this site by Read more...

Savannah’s new riverfront destination. It’s impossible to imagine Savannah without our beloved river. The heart and soul of our community for generations. It’s given us commerce. Shaped our culture. Defined our character. And today, we’re proud to be creating something entirely new and special on the river’s edge. A warm, welcoming and walkable 54-acre gathering place with community parks and Read more...

Emmet Park is a beautiful, tree-shaded park located on the bluff overlooking the Savannah River. Emmet Park was once known as the “Strand” and later as “Irish Green” because of its proximity to the Irish residents of Savannah’s Old Fort neighborhood. The park was later renamed, in 1902, for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet (1778-1803 ) to commemorate the centennial Read more...

Morrell Park is located on the east end of River Street and is home to two monuments. The first Savannah’s famous Waving Girl statue honoring Florence Martus. It was said that Martus greeted every ship that came into the Savannah port. Between 1887 and 1931, she would faithfully wave them in with a white handkerchief or lantern. Martus was the Read more...

On East Bay and Drayton Streets, the exchange bell that is believed to be the oldest in Georgia hangs in a replica of the original city exchange cupola. A watchman was stationed in the cupola which was located in the steeple of the City Exchange building; he was to ring the Exchange bell to signal the location of fires. In Read more...

This beacon light was erected by the federal government in 1858 as an aid to navigation of the Savannah River. Standing 77 feet above the river level and illuminated by gas, it served for several years as a guide to vessels.  The development of this portion of Emmet Park as a garden area was a project of the Trustees Garden Club Read more...

Plant Riverside District is full of unusual stories and jaw-dropping details. Amidst shops, restaurants, electrifying bars and the new JW Marriott Hotel, this state-of-the-art entertainment venue is one-of-a-kind. PRD has a great selection of high end shops, carefully curated retailers, and original galleries. Indulge in delectable dishes at all the new restaurants throughout Plant Riverside. Within the district, you will find Read more...

For many visitors and residents alike, it’s hard to image River Street without Rousakis Riverfront Plaza. Since its dedication in 1977, the half-mile long plaza named for former Mayor John P. Rousakis, has given visitors a unique view of the historic buildings along the street and a front row seat to the massive cargo ships that glide up the Savannah Read more...