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The Forsyth Park Fountain, built in 1858 in Savannah, is indicative of the prosperity the South was experiencing during
that time.
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Savannah
Amid-1700scapitaloftheGeorgiacolony,thecityofSavannahremainstheelegantlegacy
ofitsoriginalplanners.Itsstreetsaregracefullypunctuatedbymorethan20squares,beau-
tified in turn with fountains, statues, and flowering shrubs.
Savannah is best seen on foot, one where a stroll in most any direction rewards you
with charming discoveries: elaborate cornices that adorn old mansions, marble heroes sur-
rounded by azalea blooms and bright green lawns, the picturesque iron bridges of Factors
Walk, the live oak alley leading to the fountain in Forsyth Park, and Skidaway Island—a
beautiful mix of state park and residences. Amble along River Street in Savannah's histor-
ic district, where more than 1,000 meticulously restored homes and commercial buildings
reflect the antebellum years when cotton was king and this genteel city was in its prime.
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