Savannah: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Take a look back at some of the best Election Night photos in Georgia • Nov. 7, 2026, 5:04 AM ET (Savannah Morning News)

Award-winning poet to give free reading in Savannah • Nov. 7, 2026, 5:02 AM ET (Savannah Morning News)

Bass Pro Shops opening its first Midlands location. Here’s where. • Nov. 4, 2026, 9:47 PM ET (The Charleston Post and Courier)

A new Colombian cafe, an ice cream parlor expands and more from Savannah’s dining scene • Nov. 4, 2026, 2:54 PM ET (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A.M. ATL: Lock in • Nov. 2, 2026, 5:24 AM ET (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Photos

Aerial view of Savannah, Georgia, showing the Savannah River with downtown buildings on the far bank and a golf course and green spaces in the foreground.

map of Savannah, Georgia, c. 1900, from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica

A tree-lined path in Savannah, Georgia, with oak trees draped in Spanish moss and blooming pink azaleas along the sides.

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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