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Girl Scout First Headquarters

Savannah, Georgia

Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

The Girl Scout First Headquarters was built in 1848 as the carriage house to the Andrew Low House. Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, converted the carriage house into the Girl Scout Headquarters shortly after she founded Girl Scouting in March of 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. It was willed to the Girl Scout Council of Savannah upon her death in 1927.

Old Fort Jackson

Savannah, Georgia

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Park, Science, Specialized

Old Fort Jackson exhibits Civil War artifacts, shows video presentation, cannon displays, summer daily cannon firings and gift shop.

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace

Savannah, Georgia

General, History, Historic House, Specialized

The Juliette Low Birthplace is a special treasure of Savannah's National Historic Landmark District--Savannah's only house interpreted for the Victorian period. The Wayne-Gordon House was built between 1818-1821 for Mayor James Moore Wayne, later Supreme Court Justice. The house is restored to a documented 1886 appearance, a year of extensive changes to the house. Guided tours explore the amusing and lively stories of four generations of one American family, the Gordons. Hear firsthand about the fascinating life of their remarkable daughter the Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Join in the "fun" Juliette Low promised the girls of the world on March 12, 1912 when she started her organization in Savannah with 18 girls.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Savannah, Georgia

Specialized

Scarbrough House, built in 1819 for the principal owner of the SAVANNAH, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, is the elegant setting for a colorful exhibition of ships models, paintings, and maritime antiques.