Often regarded as the beating heart of a city, town squares are usually buzzing with life and colorful characters. Find out what's going on at Calhoun Square and look for clues to its long history.

This public square is often on the itineraries of visitors to Historic Downtown Savannah. But Calhoun Square isn't the only drawcard in the area. Forsyth Park, River Street, and Savannah College of Art and Design are some other worthwhile attractions close by.

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Seawatch at Island Club

Mid Island

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$556

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Oct 20 - Oct 23

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Savannah (SAV)

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We certainly enjoyed our stay at Sea Watch. It was a wonderful way to relax, and the condos were in excellent condition which made the stay even nicer. Kudos to all of our great staff as well.

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JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

Historic Downtown Savannah

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Oct 27 - Oct 30

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Boston (BOS) to Savannah (SAV)

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Excellent hotel and wonderful staff!

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ANDAZ SAVANNAH, BY HYATT

Historic Downtown Savannah

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Nov 24 - Dec 1

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Boston (BOS) to Savannah (SAV)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,023 reviews)

Lots of construction outside. We were on the 2nd floor and you could hear the party outside at night till the AM hours and in the morning the construction. I would suggest to ask to stay above the 4th floor.

Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025

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Congregation Mickve Israel

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Mary Flannery O`Connor, novelist and short story writer,was born in Savannah March 25, 1925. She grew up in this house and in later years she referred to it simply as " the house I was raised in." She lived here until 1938, attending church at the Cathedral across Lafayette Square and school at St. Vincent`s Grammer School, then facing the square between Harris and Macon Streets. Flannery O`Connor thrice won the O. Henry award for best short story of the year. Her collected stories won the National Book Award in 1972. She died in 1964 at age 39.

Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

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Lafayette Square

Admire the Gothic grandeur of a cathedral and a fountain commemorating the 250-year anniversary of the Georgia colony alongside many historic buildings in this 19th-century city square.