SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner ... Though Irish immigration into the city largely ended at the onset of the Civil War, the traditions those original migrants ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Beach Institute has a rich history in Savannah dating all the way back to 1865. Starting off as a school for emancipated African Americans in the south, it’s now one ...
W ho was the most racist person in America, past or present? I can think of dozens who contended for the title. Yet, one man has done more to distinguish himself in this category ...
With offerings both reflective of the past and entirely forward-thinking, this quintessential southern town should be on ...
The Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette ... of a yearlong tour of the United States brought him to Savannah, reenactors and history enthusiasts, along with descendants of Nathanael ...
While it may seem like a quaint Southern town by day, Savannah, Georgia ... Civil War, the yellow fever epidemics of 1820 and 1876 or the numerous murders that took place throughout its history.
The New York University researchers who completed the study estimate the overall death toll at 698,000, reaffirming the Civil War as the deadliest armed conflict in American history. Southern ...
Savannah's grid pattern ... And if you're a history buff, you might find it interesting that one of the home's storied guests was a pre-Civil War Robert E. Lee. The house was later home to ...
From food to public parks, hotels, history and the experiences you can enjoy here, we take a look at five great reasons to ...