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10 Instagram spots around Savannah
Savannah’s riverside streets, shaded squares and gardens offer different scales for a photograph. These ideas use public viewpoints and visitor areas.
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Morrell Park and Waving Girl
Morrell Park stands beside the river and holds the Waving Girl statue. Photograph the sculpture from the park with a slice of water behind it.
Search Google MapsForsyth Park Fountain
The cast-iron fountain stands at the north end of Forsyth Park. From a park path, frame it with the trees around the basin and leave the surrounding walkway clear.
Search Google MapsSavannah City Hall
Savannah’s City Hall stands above the river with a gilded dome. From a public sidewalk, frame the dome above the building rather than stepping into the road.
Search Google MapsTelfair Academy
The Telfair Academy is a neoclassical former mansion on Telfair Square. From the public square, isolate its entrance and the symmetry of the front elevation.
Search Google MapsSavannah Botanical Gardens
The botanical gardens offer planted paths away from the historic centre. Compose a close view of foliage and a path edge. The garden charges admission, so check its current visitor information.
Search Google MapsCathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
The cathedral has two tall spires and pointed-arch openings. From the public square nearby, leave room above the towers to show the shape of the façade.
Search Google MapsRiver Street
River Street runs beside the Savannah River past former warehouse buildings. From the riverside walkway, compose the old façades as a continuous line and leave the cobbles visible below.
Search Google MapsJones Street
Historic homes line Jones Street in Savannah’s landmark district. From a public sidewalk, frame a short sequence of doorways or steps and respect the residential entrances.
Search Google MapsSavannah City Market
City Market occupies four blocks between Franklin and Ellis squares. Look along the pedestrian area for a composition that includes the shopfronts and the space between them.
Search Google MapsSCAD Museum of Art
The museum combines historic brickwork with a modern glass entrance. From the public sidewalk, compare the older masonry with the glass lantern in a single street-level frame.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Visit Savannah: Historic squares and parks
- Savannah’s Waterfront: Morrell Park
- City of Savannah: Forsyth Park
- City of Savannah: Fountain restoration celebration
- Digital Library of Georgia: Forsyth Park historical marker
- Savannah Municipal Archives: City Hall history
- Savannah’s Waterfront: Area map and City Hall
- Telfair Museums: Telfair Academy
- Savannah Botanical Gardens: Visitor information
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist: Church history
- Visit Savannah: River Street
- Savannah’s Waterfront: River Street history
- Visit Savannah: Jones Street
- Digital Library of Georgia: East Jones Street
- Savannah City Market: About
- SCAD Museum of Art: Architecture
- Metromont: SCAD Museum of Art project