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DAY 2
From left: A city corner in Savannah; engine driver inspecting the Savannah Central 30 steam locomotive at Georgia State Railroad Museum
Previous page, clockwise from top left: Cowboy boot planters; Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island; a city clock; a local porch with iced tea; Savannah City Market; homemade buttermilk biscuits; Monument at Bonaventure Cemetery; Spanish moss; male pileated woodpecker at Skidaway Island State Park; Old Savannah Cotton Exchange building
Get an early start, swinging by Auspicious Baking Co. for a flaky croissant or pastry before making the drive out to Wormsloe Historic Site. The former plantation is one of Savannah’s most photographed landmarks, mostly for its dramatic avenue of oaks. The property, which belonged to an English colonist who arrived in 1733 with the state’s founder, James Oglethorpe, is now in the care of Georgia State Parks. The sprawling property has information on colonial life, craggy tabby ruins and wildlife trails. An important follow-up is a visit to the Pin
Point Heritage Museum, a former seafood plant that now showcases the history of the Gullah/Geechee community here that descends from enslaved Africans brought to work on the plantations of the Sea Islands. It has historic photos of the inhabitants and exhibits on the language.
For lunch, head to the Moon River District
where there are a number of options. At Sandfly BBQ, chow down on Southern-style pulled pork with sides like Brunswick stew, a delicacy said to have been created on the Georgia coast. Driftaway Cafe, meanwhile, showcases local seafood in its crab stew and shrimp salad sandwich. Next, put on your walking shoes to
explore Skidaway Island State Park, a maritime forest and salt marsh that’s home to deer, crabs and birds. Bring binoculars to spot wildlife from the observation tower or hit the 6.2 miles of trails. End the day with a hearty meal of fresh
seafood at The Wyld Dock Bar, which sits along the creek between the Isle of Hope and downtown. Feast on the likes of fish tacos and roasted oysters, but save room for Key lime pie for dessert.
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