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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
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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 .
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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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