Beautiful and rich in history! A beautiful place to rest along your stroll exploring the squares in…read moreSavannah!

Monterey Square, a shaded alcove that welcomes visitors to pause and view the towering monument…read morepays homage to General Casimir Pulaski....located away from the historic district, closer to Forsyth Park. At the southeast corner, the Mercer-Williams House opens its doors daily to guests for tours. The story of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil revolves around this house. John Norris designed the house, erected in 1871. There is also the Comer Jefferson House by the square. Former president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, temporary resided here. He came to visit with his daughter to celebrate the centennial of the Chatham Artillery. So this part of Savannah has a lot of offer for those who are willing to explore this part of the city...

Beautiful square downtown! If you love the oaks and the Spanish moss, this is you're kind of place…read more Would be a lovely picnic area. Very well groomed and green.

Another one of Savannah's beautiful squares. This one is particularly pretty as there are more…read morehomes than businesses surround it. It also is a bit more open than some of the other Squares. Not much else to say about it except nice green space and more area to relax in good ol' Savannah GA!

A beautiful place to rest but that's really all it is. Nice to stroll by and say you've seen it I…read moresuppose!

Another beautiful Savannah square. You'll notice the tabby benches and the live oak trees. This…read moresquare is next to my favorite parking garage by the melting pot.

This is a small lovely, idyllic Square, framed with residences of "Gingerbread" style architecture…read moreand canopied by Live Oak trees with branches dripping of Spanish Moss. Whitefield Square was the 24th square laid out in 1851, and the finality of General James Oglethorpe 1733 city plan. Whitefield Square is in the southeast corner of the historic district and named after Englishman, evangelist, and one of the Methodist founders, Reverend George Whitefield. Interesting information to note regarding its history, architecture and surrounding churches: *Whitefield Square's African American history is noteworthy as two of Savannah's historically black churches are home or near here: Beth Eden Baptist and First Congressional Church. Additionally, Whitefield Square, and neighboring Calhoun Square, were originally the cemetery for African Americans. Prior to it's construction in 1851, it was considered the outskirts of the city. Remains were moved to South Laurel Grove Cemetery. *First Congressional Church, on the northwest corner of Whitefield Square, was organized in 1869. Its original small framed meeting house was replaced by the current Gothic brick structure in 1895. *Beth Eden Baptist Church, on Gordon Street and one block west of Whitefield Square, was formed in 1889 by members of the Second African Baptist Church when their minister was deposed. This lovely Neo-Gothic church was designed by Henry Urban and houses artwork by noted black folk artist and Savannah native, William Pleasant. *Many of the homes and buildings surrounding Whitefield Square were built post Civil War and late in the 19th century. The surrounding homes are of "Gingerbread" style architecture and known for decorative wood detail. *St. Joseph's Infirmary, later St. Joseph's Hospital, was first home on the northwest corner of Whitefield Square, 1870s, and operated by Savannah's Sisters of Mercy. St. Joseph's was also situated near Savannah's predominately Irish districts, and used by the Irish Catholics. This hospital sadly was demolished, and Rose of Sharon apartments, senior living for 62+, now stands in its place. *The crowning beauty of Whitefield Square is the lovely, white Victorian gazebo said to be gifted to Savannah by late actor, Burt Reynolds. After directing and starring in "Gator", set in Savannah in 1975, Burt Reynolds left his mark by donating the Whitefield gazebo.

This square will always hold a special place in my heart. The streets around it are beautiful and I…read moreget excited to go back every time. Go visit it's the best square in Savannah!

Awesome park with a great atmosphere! Feels like a court straight out of the NBA Street games back…read morein the day. Double rim is hard but it makes it that more enjoyable when you swish it, great benches. Great plants, nice and secluded

A small little square which was situated right near the house my friends and I rented while we were…read morein Savannah. The centerpiece is the gazebo which is a nice place to relax. Crawford Square is also apparently the only square in all of historic Savannah which contains a recreational component --- specifically it has a basketball court. According to the marker at the site there was a competition between different neighborhoods which Crawford Square won and its reward was the installation of the basketball court. Sweet! Maybe the next time I'm in Savannah I'll organize myself a game.

A nice square with a monument honoring Haitians who joined in the defense of Savannah. Adjacent to…read morean historic church with daily tours.

We came upon Franklin Square after checking out Savannah's adjacent historic City Market:…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/city-market-savannah This is one of Savannah's 22 squares. It's named after Benjamin Franklin, who - I learned after visiting this square - was appointed by the Georgia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts colonies to be their agent to the Crown circa 1765. What makes this square special is the Haitian Monument featured in the center. It honors more than 500 Haitian soldiers who fought alongside American colonial troops in the Second Battle of Savannah. That was in 1779, during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). At that time, that part of Haiti, where the soldiers came from, was known as the French colony of Saint-Domingue. The monument in this square depicts six soldiers. The drummer is Henri Christophe (1767-1820). Christophe was a leader in the Haitian Revolution, where Haiti gained independence from France (1804). He was later proclaimed Henry I, King of Haiti. Of Savannah's squares, Franklin Square is the northernmost square. It's four blocks south of River Street and is part of the row that's closest to the Savannah River. Unlike several of the squares farther south, Franklin Square is located in a more touristy, commercial part of town. Along with the aforementioned City Market, there are restaurants, bars, hotels, stores, and attractions (e.g., museums) nearby. Also unlike a lot of the other squares, this one is mostly brick with barely any grass, relatively speaking. Like the other squares, it has plenty of park-bench seating, picturesque trees, and classic-looking lampposts. During our late-afternoon Friday visit, the square was active with people coming, going, and resting. It was clean and felt safe. It was loud compared to the other squares because of music and noise from surrounding businesses, horses, trolleys, and cars. Franklin Square was the eighth square to be built overall, in 1790. For reference, the original four squares were laid out in 1733. The square was destroyed in 1935 due to routing for the federal Coastal Highway (US 17). It was restored in 1985.

I've been to a lot of Squares of Savannah over the years, including attending a wedding at one of…read morethem. It was this one, Columbia Square. That wedding was in 2009. I recently revisited this square, about 15 years later, and realized there was a Yelp listing for it (and other squares) so I checked in and decided to leave a review. How can I not rate Columbia Square five stars? My good friend's wedding was here. It was a lovely, intimate ceremony in such a unique setting. I've been to many weddings since then and the Columbia Square wedding still stands out. I'll never forget it. How many people can say they were married at one of Savannah's historic squares? The ceremony took place in the center of the square, next to the Wormsloe Fountain. According to the City, the fountain "was imported in 1970 from one of Georgia's earliest settlements, Wormsloe Plantation." Currently, Savannah has 22 squares. The first four were laid out in 1733. Columbia Square was laid out in 1799, part of the third wave of squares to be laid out. I believe Columbia Square was the 10th square overall. Compared to most of the other Squares of Savannah, it's one of the smaller ones. The reception of the wedding I attended took place in the courtyard of the adjacent Isaiah Davenport House. The Davenport House was built in 1820. In 1955, it was saved from demolition by the Historic Savannah Foundation. Since 1963, it's operated as a house museum. Also adjacent to the square, and across the street from the Davenport House, is the exquisite Kehoe House, built in 1892. It's known as a romantic getaway and is one of only six Historic Inns of Savannah. As for Columbia Square itself, it's just as beautiful today as it was during my last (known) visit 15 years ago. The live oak trees continue to be towering and majestic. They're the highlight for me. The square and surrounding neighborhood are picturesque. On this last visit, I parked for free on E President Street; I believe in space 4506, east of the square. The City enforces parking in this area, Monday-Saturday, 8am-8pm. We checked the parking kiosk nearby and for some reason, it was free during the time of our visit (Friday afternoon/evening). Fun fact: When I parked here, my car hit exactly 297,000 miles.

Another one of the beautiful 22 squares in Savannah. If you can make it through all of them, do it!…read moreThis one like the other shares unique history and a beautiful fountain, that turns green for st Patrick's Day!

Reynolds Square is one of the many squares that dot the city of Savannah…read more.. It's located just a few blocks from River Street, which is a very historic and touristy part of the city. This square has some of the best company in town - with The Ole Pink House right off the square, The Lucas Theater on the intersecting Abercorn Street and Leopold's Ice Cream and Savannah College of Art and Design's Trustees' Theater just one block away. The square was designed in 1733 and originally named Lower New Square...... thanks to General Oglethorpe. It was and renamed in the 1750's after John Reynolds, the first Royal Governor of Georgia. In the middle of the square is a statue of John Wesley. Wesley is the founder of Methodism, who came to Savannah at General Oglethorpe's request. The statue was erected about 1970 on the spot believed to be Wesley's home. The nice old trees that cover the square are huge and they provide lots of shade....which is great if you happen to sit on one of the nice wooden benches located around.

Came through here and noticed a lot more historical markers than I recall. There weren't as many…read morebuns in the park this go around, not sure if that's because of the weather, but it is such a pretty square. I just had to stop and really look at everything.