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#1 Forsyth Park Go to this 30-acre park in the heart of Savannah's Historic District to relax after a long day of sightseeing. Keep your camera ready, though, as there is plenty ... Read more » Sean Pavone / Getty Images

#2 History Tours Savannah's history stretches back to 1733, when General James Oglethorpe docked his ship on the Savannah River and named this new territory (and America's 13th colony) "Georgia." You ... Read more » Courtesy of Visit Savannah

#3 City Market If you're planning to tour Savannah's Historic District, City Market is a great place to start. Spread out across four blocks, the open-air marketplace features restored warehouses sheltering ... Read more » Alan Tobey / Getty Images

#4 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Towering over Lafayette Square in the Historic District, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist's Gothic towers should lure in any architecture buff. The original cathedral was constructed in ... Read more » Dominik / Flickr

#5 Bonaventure Cemetery While a stroll through a cemetery may sound a little morbid, recent travelers agreed that a visit to the more than 100-acre Bonaventure Cemetery is a must for lovers of ... Read more » JZHunt / Getty Images

#6 River Street Running alongside the Savannah River in the Waterfront district is River Street, a lively area perfect for afternoon strolls. According to recent visitors, this area has renounced its seedy identity from ... Read more » Courtesy Visit Savannah

#7 Wormsloe Historic Site Right up there with Forsyth Park and River Street, Wormsloe Historic Site is one of Savannah's can't-miss attractions. Even if you never heard of the site, you've likely spotted it ... Read more » brandonhirtphoto / Getty Images

#8 Tybee Island When you've had your fill of ghost stories, green squares and historic homes, head to Tybee Island. Just a half-hour east of the Historic District, Tybee Island is home ... Read more » Jung-Pang Wu / Getty Images

#9 Fort Pulaski National Monument Named for Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski, it was here that General Robert E. Lee was first assigned after graduating from West Point. Today, you can explore the fort's ... Read more » Steven Frame / Getty Images

#10 Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters George Welshman Owens was a wealthy planter, lawyer and politician who lived in this house with his wife, six children and 14 slaves beginning in 1830. Unlike the other two ... Read more » Jon Seekford / Flickr

#11 Mercer Williams House Museum According to some recent visitors, a stop at the Mercer-Williams House is a must when in Savannah. While it was once home to lyricist Johnny Mercer, this house is much ... Read more » Marje Cannon / Getty Images

#12 Telfair Museum of Art The Telfair Academy, along with the Owens-Thomas House, and the Jepson Center for the Arts comprise the oldest public art museum in the South. If you're a fan of artwork ... Read more » Dizzy Girl / Flickr

# Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Read more » sfgamchick / Flickr

# Savannah Taste Experience Read more » bonchan / Getty Images

# SCAD Museum of Art The SCAD Museum of Art, which occupies a building originally constructed in 1853, is an extension of the Savannah College of Art and Design. The museum hosts a rotating roster ... Read more » Courtesy SCAD Museum of Art