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The Amazing Savannah Construction

When most people think of beautiful and amazing architecture the first things that spring to mind are Stonehenge, the Great Sphinx, The Parenthenon, The Vatican and the Taj Mahal. Whilst these are all amazing individual pieces of work, you will have to travel long and far to see them, spending a lot of money in the process. Many Americans, however, do not realise that amazing architecture is right in their own backyard, with the Georgian city of Savannah is famous housing some of the most incredible and historic architecture you are ever likely to come across. Forget about the Great Wall of China, there's even more exciting things to see in Savannah.

The Importance of History in Savannah

The local Savannah Government refers to the town as the 'Hostess City', and describe it as 'Rich with history and alive with contemporary culture and arts, Savannah offers visitors the unique experience of a complex past, a thriving present, and a progressive future'. The city is famous for its friendly community and the wide range of Savannah services that are available. The city is very proud of its history, and being one of Americas most senior cities (since 1733), it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Generally tourists come to see the beautiful beaches and visit the famous restaurants on Savannah Tybee Island, but people also flock to Savannah for its famous architecture and also the historic buildings. Some of these famous monuments include the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, who was in fact the founder of the United States of America Girl Scout. An old Victorian style bungalow, the birthplace has regular tours and can be accessed Monday to Friday and provides one of the great Savannah services. Also popular is the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences - which was one of the first public museums in Southern United States of America, the first African Baptist Church - which still remains one of the largest African American Baptist congregations in the United States of America. This building is absolutely enormous, and built in the typical church styles of the 1800's, still remains intact today. The building has been retouched regularly to help it cope with the pressures of the strong coastal winds but has never been renovated or redeveloped, keeping its original structure and design intact.

The Best Savannah Construction

One of the most popular attractions, which is visited by thousands of people each year, is the Central of Georgia Railway Roadhouse Complex, which is the oldest standing rail facility in the United States of America. This National Historic Landmark site is the oldest and largest remaining nineteenth-century railroad operations complex in the nation. Construction of the complex began in the 1850's and an amazing 13 of the original structures remain today. The Central Railroad handled passengers, freight, maintenance, and manufacturing at this central location, and was famous for providing jobs to thousands of employees in the Savannah region during its operation. Now the State Museum of Railroad History is really something special! The Museum has been open since 1989. Visitors at the State Museum of Railroad History can see heaps of cool locomotives (both steam and diesel), railway machinery, rail cars and model trains. It really is a blast from the past, and a terrific day out for a railroad or train enthusiast, or even just the average history-buff.

Do NOT Forget The Lighthouse!

If you thought the train museum was exciting, just wait until you see the Savannah Tybee Island Lighthouse. Since being built in 1732 under orders from General James Oglethorpe, who was the Governor of the 13th Colony, the Tybee Island light station has been guiding mariners safely into the Savannah River for almost 300 years. The Tybee Island Light Station is one of the United States of Americas most intact buildings, and still stands in the same manner which it did 270 years ago. Despite a few renovations in between the 1800's and 2000, the Savannah Tybee Island Light Station has now been restored to its original colours and style, just as the original forefathers once knew it. The lighthouse provides self-guided and guided tours from Monday to Friday and also weekends during summer. In his tour, the Light Station Keeper, Cullen Chambers provides an interesting insight into the architecture and the historic building of the Light Station, making it one of the best visitor Savannah services available. If you are coming to see the great architecture, it does not matter what time of year you intend to come to Savannah. Unlike the beach, you do not need great weather to appreciate buildings and other brilliant Savannah construction monuments. Get your shoes on and come to Savannah - and do not forget the camera - you are going to want one once you get here!