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Emmet Park
A shady strip of live oaks along East Bay Street, named in 1902 for Irish patriot Robert Emmet. It holds the Celtic Cross, several memorials and the 1858 Old Harbor Light.
- Address
- E Bay St, east of Abercorn St (Celtic Cross near Habersham St), Savannah, GA 31401
- Hours
- Check the official website or call ahead for current hours.
- Admission
- Check the official website.
About
Once called the Irish Green, Emmet Park was named in 1902 for the Irish orator Robert Emmet, a century after his death. It runs along the bluff on East Bay Street, and the live oaks along the sidewalk were first planted in 1857.
It has five memorials: the Irish Celtic Cross (dedicated in 1983 and carved from Irish limestone), a Vietnam War veterans memorial, a Korean War memorial, a Chatham Artillery memorial and a memorial to Dr. Noble Wimberly Jones. The cast-iron Old Harbor Light, put up in 1858, stands at the east end.
The park is a focal point of Savannah's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Tips
- Check hours locally before visiting.
