Family & Stone
A dynamic day blending physical activity, interactive learning, and historic sites, with built-in breaks to keep young visitors engaged.
Begin at the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the South’s first public museums, where the grounds include a sculpture garden and open courtyards perfect for stretching legs. Kids can join a guided scavenger hunt that teaches architectural terms like Dormer, Cupola, and Bay window—using the building itself as a living classroom. Next, walk down Barnwell Street toward the historic district, pausing at Chippewa Square to observe the fountain and identify the figures on the General Sherman statue. The guide points out how James Oglethorpe’s original town plan still guides modern navigation—each ward’s symmetry makes it easy to orient even for first-time visitors.
Lunch is timed with a visit to the riverfront, where River Street’s wide sidewalks allow strollers and wheelchairs, and several restaurants offer high chairs and kids’ menus. At the Savannah Waterfront, families can watch barges pass and learn about the port’s evolution—how rice and cotton once moved here, and how cruise ships now dock nearby. The walk includes a 10-minute stop at Wright Square, where the fountain features interactive water features and benches shaped like animals, and where locals often gather for storytelling or music on weekend afternoons.
After lunch, the route toward the historic district’s eastern edge, ending at the area near the old Fort Marion (now Castle Wair) site, though remnants are underground—guides use old maps and models to help kids visualize the 1740 fortress and its role in Spanish and British conflicts. Families receive a folded map with marked rest spots, public restrooms, and water fountains, and a takeaway kit includes a paper ship to color and a set of Oglethorpe’s original city planning sketches. The walk ends at a park with swings, giving kids one last chance to burn energy before heading home.
