76. Forsyth Park
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: Thirty acres perfect for letting off some steam are set aside in the Historic Downtown. There are swing sets, slides, and other contraptions for youngsters needing to get rid of some energy, along with plenty of open space for just plain running, and beautiful magnolia trees and scenery for Mom and Dad to enjoy, too. May we suggest a picnic?
77. Lake Mayer
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 652-6786
Description: Bring your bike and take a spin around the 1.5-mile trail at Lake Mayer, located in the 75-acre community park of the same name. While there, you can also play tennis or basketball, frolic on the playground, or feed the ducks swimming in the lake.
78. Skidaway Island State Park
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 598-2300
Address: 52 Diamond Causeway
Description: Camping sites, picnic areas, trails, an interpretive center, and three playgrounds can be found at 533-acre Skidaway Island State Park, the only state park in Chatham County. Maps of the park and trails are available at the park office. If you don’t want to tackle the trails alone, free guided hikes are available with advance reservations. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost to enter the park is $3 per car, except on Wed when it is free.
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1401 East Victory Dr.
80. Tybee Island Lighthouse
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 786-5801
Address: 30 Meddin Dr.
Description: Hike 154 feet to the top of Tybee Lighthouse for a great view of Tybee and Savannah. You’ll also learn a few things about one of America’s historic light stations. It opens at 9 a.m. and sells the last ticket at 4:30 p.m. (it closes at 5:30). Closed on Tues. Cost, which includes admission to the Tybee Museum, is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, military, and children ages 6 to 17; children under 5 are free.
81. The Flying Frogs
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 356-0075
Address: 1100 Eisenhower Dr.
Description: Looking for some inside entertainmentfor children during your stay in Savannah? This establishment will keep them happy! As one of the only indoor playgrounds left in the city, kids are allowed to run wild and, in fact, are encouraged to do so. Pizza is the menu mainstay. There are also games that pay off in points that kids can amass for prizes. Admission to Flying Frogs is free. There are combinations of food and activies such as a train pass and a 12 oz. drink for $5, and there are monthly specials (check the website to view). Hours are Mon though Thurs, noon to 8 p.m.; Fri and Sat, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.
83. Savannah College Of Art And Design
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: SCAD (as it is referred to locally) is a major player in the local arts and culture scene, not just for its own students, but for the general public. Trustees Theater, 206 East Broughton St. (912-239-1447), is a circa-1946 movie theater that has been refurbished and reopened as a 1,100-seat performance venue capable of handling both stage productions and movie screenings. Its basic purpose is to house performances and classes for SCAD’s performing-arts majors, but it also offers performances to the public. Performers have included Tony Bennett, the Neville Brothers, and India.Arie. This is also a home venue of SCAD’s annual film festival. The Lucas Theatre for the Arts, discussed elsewhere, is managed by SCAD.
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1008 East Henry St.
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 2160 East Victory Dr.
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 220 Bull St.
87. The Puppet People
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 355-3366
Address: 3119 Furber Ave.
Description: Puppets can be children’s toys, but puppets can also be theater for grown-ups. Angela Beasley’s Puppet People play to audiences of all ages. These are life-size creations that sing, dance, and vamp at everything from children’s birthday parties to corporate bashes and retail openings. Beasley’s been at it for 30 years, and her repertoire includes the characters around the Forsyth Park fountain, some very original Three Little Pigs, fish galore, and a Willie Nelson look-alike. These elaborate productions have been covered in the pages of Southern Living magazine and on cable network programming. The troupe does not perform on a regular schedule, but it is often featured at public events and festivals.
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 345 Bull St.
89. Shopscad
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 525-5180
Address: 340 Bull St.
Description: This gallery, housed in an old armory building in the center of the Historic Downtown was among the first of the college’s now-significant real-estate holdings. This gallery concentrates on visiting national and international exhibits and is among the easiest of the SCAD galleries for a visitor to find. If you are only doing one SCAD gallery, and the details on current exhibits don’t give you a reason to pick one over another, do this one. A look at the Rococo building is worth the trip by itself.
90. Red Gallery
City: Savannah, GA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (912) 525-4950
Address: 201 East Broughton Street
Description: This retail gallery, inside SCAD’s library, features a variety of artists including SCAD alumni.