The Wormsloe Historical Site, in Savannah GA, is the place where Noble Jones , one of the first settlers in Georgia, established his farmstead. Today his house, built in 1736, lies in collapsed ruins. But the big draw for me was the five miles of nature trails that surround the homestead. So here are some … More A Walk at Wormsloe

After the War of 1812, the US decided to construct a large number of defensive forts to protect harbors along the east coast. One of these was Fort Pulaski, just outside Savannah GA. Begun in 1829, it was planned as a three-story masonry structure, but the swampy soil proved to be too soft to support … More Fort Pulaski

The Center for Marine Science, part of the University of Georgia, has an Aquarium exhibit on Skidaway Island, just outside Savannah GA, with over a mile of nature trails around the island. Here are some photos from a visit. The Aquarium Fossil jawbone from an extinct Atlantic Gray Whale One of the Touch Tanks A … More Center for Marine Science Aquarium

Fort Jackson, located just outside Savannah GA, is the site of a brick and earth fortress from the period before the War of 1812. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, it is run by a local nonprofit preservation society. During the Revolutionary War, the colonial militia placed a cannon battery here, protected by … More Fort Jackson

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center is located just outside Savannah GA. It consists of several species of birds and mammals, most of them native, surrounded by walking trails in a large tract of forest and marshland. Most of the display animals were alas asleep (the park closes at 4pm, before the nocturnals start waking up), but … More Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Well, it’s been cloudy, drizzly and cold here for 3 days now. I sure hope it clears up soon–all the remaining things I want to visit are “outdoors” places.

The Webb Military Museum, in Savannah GA, just opened a few months ago. It has a collection of uniforms, medals, and some military paraphernalia. Here are some photos from a visit. Inside the museum Civil War items Spanish-American War Sergeant’s “sack coat” World War One Pilot’s uniform, US 2nd Aero Squadron British trench helmet German … More Webb Military Museum

Some photos from a walk in Forsyth Park. Forsyth Park The fountain Squirrels are cute. That is all. The laughing Gulls are all in their summer plumage. Starling foraging in the grass Mockingbird perched on a lamp Civil War Memorial. They lost, ya know. The Fragrance Garden A rose by any other name…. Spanish-American War … More Forsyth Park

Some photos from a walk at the Colonial Park Historic Cemetery in Savannah GA. The cemetery The crypt where Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene was originally buried in 1786. He was later disinterred and reburied in nearby Johnson Square. Gen Greene’s tomb at Johnson Square Button Gwinnett, one of the signers of the Declaration of … More Colonial Park Cemetery

Located near the riverfront in Savannah GA, the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is located inside the historic Scarbrough House. It is rather small and has no actual ships or boats: it consists mostly of large-scale models of various sailing vessels and steamships, ranging from the 1600’s to modern times. There are also some … More Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum