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Good outings close to home in Savannah
Each morning, Brightwend suggests one good outing for your parent close to home in Savannah: a real place, open that day. They go if they feel like it, and you get to hear all about it.
A few places on our Savannah list
Here are some of the places Brightwend suggests in Savannah, each with one of its suggestions. Where a place publishes something about itself, like paths, parking or seating, we pass it on and name the source. Things change, so please check with the place before a trip that would be hard to repeat.
Parks and outdoor sites
Wormsloe State Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406
A suggestion here: Get driven down the oak avenue and look up the whole way.
“Georgia State Parks lists accessible parking and a paved path to the museum; the trails beyond are sand and packed earth. There is an admission charge.”
Skidaway Island State Park
52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411
A suggestion here: Go to the island and take the short boardwalk to the water.
“Georgia State Parks lists an accessible boardwalk section on the Big Ferry Trail, accessible restrooms and parking. There is a parking fee.”
Savannah Riverboat Cruises
9 E. River Street, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Ask a crew member how long the paddlewheel has been turning on this river.
“Savannah Riverboat Cruises says it runs daytime sightseeing, brunch, lunch, dinner and seasonal cruises from 9 E. River Street. Both riverboats are wheelchair accessible on their main decks.”
Gardens, nature and animals
Savannah Botanical Gardens
1388 Eisenhower Dr, Savannah, GA 31406
A suggestion here: Walk through the rose garden and pick the one you'd plant at home.
“The gardens list free admission, free parking and paved paths through the main beds.”
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA 31419
A suggestion here: Walk to the bamboo collection and stand inside the grove for a few quiet minutes, then see what's blooming among the camellias.
“Visit Savannah says the gardens are open Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday 12–4 p.m., closed Monday, with last admission at 3:00 p.m. Admission fees support the gardens; walking paths run throughout.”
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandtown Rd, Savannah, GA 31410
A suggestion here: Visit the old Conductor's Home and imagine being one of its 66 retired railway conductors.
Museums and history
Harper Fowlkes House
230 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Find the house a woman bought in 1935 and spent forty years putting back.
“The house describes steps at the entrance with the ground floor otherwise level. Bank of America cardholders enter free on Saturdays of the first full weekend.”
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Pick one ship in the collection and find out where it sailed.
“The museum lists a lift to the main floors and an accessible garden; the 1819 mansion has steps at the front. There is an admission charge.”
Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Go and look at a steam locomotive in the old repair shops.
“The museum describes a largely flat site with some uneven historic surfaces and gravel between buildings. Bank of America cardholders enter free on the first full weekend of the month.”
Food and markets
Clary's Cafe
404 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Order breakfast at Clary's in the afternoon, because they serve it all day.
“The cafe lists hours of 8 am–2 pm daily, serves breakfast all day, and has outside seating.”
City Market
219 W Bryan St, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Stroll the City Market courtyard, stop in one gallery, and sit for a song if there's music playing.
“Visit Savannah says City Market was established in 1755 and now has restaurants, galleries, music venues and shops. It reports step-free ground-level entrances, smooth accessible paths and accessible seating.”
Libraries, crafts and shows
Savannah Theatre
222 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Book seats for a revue and hum along to the songs you remember.
Lucas Theatre for the Arts
32 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Catch a film or concert at the century-old Lucas Theatre and look up at the domed ceiling before the lights go down.
Around town
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
222 East Harris Street, Savannah, GA 31401
A suggestion here: Ask a volunteer docent which part of the building survived the 1898 fire.
“The cathedral says no tickets are needed, a $3 donation per adult is appreciated, it is handicap accessible with an elevator on Harris Street, and volunteer docents welcome visitors.”
Frank G. Murray Community Center
125 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, GA 31410
A suggestion here: Look at this month's calendar and sign up for one Relax & Color session.
“Chatham County Parks & Recreation says the center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Friday, with hours varying for programs. It has accessible parking and bathrooms; registration is online at chathamcountyparks.perfectmind.com or by calling 912-898-3320.”
Elsewhere near Savannah?
Brightwend works anywhere. Outside our named places it suggests everyday ideas at home and close by, like the library, a café they've never tried or a walk near home. Check your parent's ZIP to see what they'd get.
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