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Savannah Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: Coastal Southeast
State: Georgia
Population: 131,510
Elevation: 42 ft
Area Code(s): 912
Information: Savannah Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 101 E Bay St, 31401, 31402; phone 912/944-0455 or toll-free 877/SAVANNAH
Email: cvb@savga.com Web: www.savcvb.com
Area Description:
Gen. James Oglethorpe and his settlers founded Savannah, England's 13th and last colony, in February 1733. Forgoing the usual village grid system, Oglethorpe and Col. William Bull laid out their new settlement in a series of wards in which commercial and residential buildings centered on a public square. This visionary plan has survived as the city's blueprint because of Oglethorpe's choice of location.
Savannah dresses for the holidays in December with a month-long celebration that includes a Christmas Tour of Historic Inns, the River Street Christmas Festival & Parade, A Holiday Tour of Homes and a Confederate Nog Party and Open House. For a complete list of holiday information contact the convention and visitors bureau information center.
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