Savannah History Museum & Visitor Center
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Savannah History Museum & Visitor Center

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Savannah station is a former passenger depot and trainshed constructed in 1860 by the Central of Georgia Railway before the outbreak of the American Civil War.

Address
303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
Hours
Check the official website for current hours.
Admission
Check the official website.
Website
chsgeorgia.org

About

Savannah station is a former passenger depot and trainshed constructed in 1860 by the Central of Georgia Railway (CofG) before the outbreak of the American Civil War. This pair of buildings was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, a listing that was expanded in 1978 to the old Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities.

Located on the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Louisville Road in the city's historic downtown, the red brick passenger terminal of the CofG complex houses the Savannah Visitor Center and the Savannah History Museum. The site complex includes several notable structures, including cotton yard, a blacksmith shop, a brick viaduct and the trainshed, as well as an office car and caboose. It is owned by the Coastal Heritage Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of coastal Georgia and adjacent regions.

The Savannah History Museum is located at 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Georgia State Route 25 Connector). The museum is housed inside the old passenger terminal. It contains artifacts and exhibits relating to the history of Savannah from its establishment to the current time. The shops and terminal facilities were listed separately on June 2, 1978, and the Coastal Heritage Society opened the museum on the site in 1989.

Text from Wikipedia, Savannah station (Central of Georgia Railway), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

History highlights

  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • National Historic Landmark
  • Contributing property in a National Register historic district

Tips

  • Hours and admission change: check the official website before you go.

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