Forsyth Park has been a hub of life in downtown Savannah since the park was first created in the 1840's. For both tourists and locals, the park has always been the center of social interaction in Savannah. No matter what time of year it is, Forsyth Park is always full of people relaxing in the sun, reading on benches, playing sports, or having a picnic.
Forsyth Park has been a hub of life in downtown Savannah since the park was first created in the 1840's. For both tourists and locals, the park has always been the center of social interaction in Savannah. No matter what time of year it is, Forsyth Park is always full of people relaxing in the sun, reading on benches, playing sports, or having a picnic.
The Farmers' Market
The park covers 30 acres of land in the middle of the city leaving plenty of open grassy fields to spread out a blanket or start up a game of frisbee. Live oak trees draped in Spanish moss provide shade if you want to get out of the sun.
If you are in Savannah on a Saturday, we suggest stopping by the Forsyth Farmers' Market located on the southern end of Forsyth Park. The market is open every Saturday of the year from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and showcases all of the finest goods made and grown in Savannah. This market is a producers-only market, meaning the vendors have to produce at least 75% of the products they sell, and the market only sells produce and food items.
Depending on the time of year you can stop by the market to pick up some of the finest pecans, cheeses, honey, and organic fruits and vegetables Savannah has to offer. We suggest bringing a pitcher of sweet tea and a blanket and grabbing some fruits, nuts, and cheese from the farmers market to eat under Forsyth Park's oak canopy for a perfect Savannah picnic.
Other Forsyth Park Attractions
As you walk from the southern end of the park to the northern end you'll pass the Civil War Memorial. This monument was erected by the Savannah's Ladies Memorial Association in 1875 to honor the Confederate dead but was redesigned in 2018 to honor all those who died in the American Civil War.
As you keep walking north you will eventually get to the Forsyth Park fountain. This fountain is one of Savannah's most well-known icons and is the most photographed place in the city. The fountain, erected in 1858, is surrounded by benches placed underneath the shade of the Spanish moss-covered oak trees. The fountain was designed after the French philosophy of having a central public garden where people could gather and socialize, and this ideal still holds true today. Because of the beauty of this spot, the fountain is often used as a location for wedding and engagement photos and proposals. Every St. Patrick's Day, hundreds of people show up to watch the water in the fountain change to green.
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