Washington Square - Park in Savannah - , USA

This peaceful square was once the Trustee's garden, as it was on the perimeter of the original development. Also nearby is the historic Pirates House, which was built in 1753 as an inn for seafarers, pirates and sailors. And Fire Station #9 was established in the area (plaque). The park now serves a quiet existence among many fine residences represented in my pictures.

The first square I visited upon reaching Savannah's historic district---only after returning home to NYC and doing some reading---did I find that it is the only square without a major monument or fountain at its center. It also happens to be the northeastern most square and is just a block away from the original easternmost boundary of the city as it was laid out. I did get a chuckle reading a fellow guide's review, who noted that it is mostly used by local residents, neighbors of the park, who get together and drink wine and walk their dogs: something I witnessed the evening I walked through. They seemed completely uninterested in engaging tourists ;-). It is green and lovely nonetheless. I'll add that having strolled through the square and standing on the SW corner of the park looking west on Congress Street the gas lighting of some nearby homes caught my eye. Walking past those I had a look at the tiny, attractive, historically significant Freeman's Cottage built in 1820 as well.

I really felt like I was going to walk up on Forrest Gump in that square. I was so relaxed and serene. I could have sat there all day.

This park is used by the nearby residents mostly for dog walking! A few occasionally meet in the evenings for wine and chitchat.

Had the best picnic in this park!

Beautiful square surrounded by old, well maintained buildings.

Very historic park ... the cistern once used to store water for firefighting appears intact below the park. Also: the Dugan House features 6 star-shaped anchor plates for the earthquake bolts used to hold the walls in place following the 1886 Charleston Earthquake. One can find buildings on River Street featuring earthquake bolts mounted through a variety of differently shaped anchor plates.

Yet another beautiful park in downtown historic Savannah with a canopy of trees dripping with Spanish moss