Savannah Roundhouse Railroad Museum

A visit to the Roundhouse Railroad Museum is a step into the glory days of American Railroading. The Roundhouse was constructed to service the steam locomotives of the Central of Georgia Railway.

During its peak, the Central of Georgia Railway was one of the largest continuous railway systems in the world and the largest employer in Savannah. It began operation in 1933 and closed in 1963. The repair complex is a National Historic Landmark and is owned and operated by the Coastal Heritage Society.

Tours include riding a train, operating a hand car and touring a number of period railroad cars. Cars available for boarding include; freight cars and the luxury cars once used by the railroad's owner.

Here's hoping you have a fantastic visit from SavannahWise.

A Little Sports History of Savannah

Savannah has a long history of great sporting events. The first horse race in Georgia was held in Savannah in 1740. Also, the first golf course in America  was built in Savannah in 1794.

The first car race in Savannah was held in 1908. There is an article and picture  here at the Georgia Historical Society website. Savannah's racing tradition is carried on today through the Savannah Speed Classic.

Savannah has hosted a baseball team since 1904. Great players such as Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson have played here. Today, Historic Grayson Stadium is home to the Savannah Sand Gnats minor league baseball team.

Savannah also hosts the  Savannah Tire Hockey Classic, the Liberty Legends of Golf, the Savannah Storm Basketball Team and other sporting events throughout the year.

Guide to Savannah

SavannahWise has a great app to help you get around Savannah. If you are a tourist or a Savannah local, you will find our app useful.

SavannahWise’s smart phone apps are available for FREE download now in Apple’s App Store and the Google Android market place. Together with www.SavannahWise.com, our mobile apps feature comprehensive local event listings, dining information, news, weather, photos, videos, local activities and more.

The SavannahWise website and smart phone apps feature:
• DAILY EVENT LISTINGS: Concerts, festivals, charity fundraisers, art expos, plays, fitness events, civic
meetings, church socials... If it’s happening in Savannah, you’ll find it on SavannahWise! We promote local
events for FREE!
• BUSINESS LISTINGS: The SavannahWise website and smart phone apps feature helpful details about
Savannah’s best dining options, including restaurant descriptions, maps, website links and more. Locals
and visitors can even use their smart phone’s built-in GPS capabilities to instantly find the restaurants and
businesses that are closest to their actual location!
• LOCAL NEWS & FEATURES: Every day, we are highlighting interesting local personalities, charities,
events and businesses, to show people just how special our community really is.
• PHOTO GALLERIES: From local landmarks and attractions to live images captured during festivals, concerts and other events, SavannahWise features fun and beautiful photos from all over town. Our fans can
even share real-time snapshots, directly from their mobile phone!
• VIDEO GALLERIES: Our apps and website feature fun local videos about life, people, places and events in Savannah. Got a video you want to share? Simply email us a link at contact@savannahwise.com!
• WEATHER REPORTS: Now, no matter where you are, you’ll have up-to-the-minute local weather reports, right in our SavannahWise smart phone app.

Singing Competition- American Traditions

Hey fans of Savannah, GA. The purpose of this blog is to talk about one of the greatest places in America: Savannah, GA. What? Lookin’ for a fun place. That’s us. There is a load of history, plenty of fun things to do like concerts, beach stuff and the list goes on for miles. 

If are interested in Savannah join in the fun. 

So what is goin’ on these days in jolly ol’ Savannah. Well there is a singing competition.  The American Traditions Competition starts Tuesday,  Jan. 24 and runs through Jan. 29.  You can find out the details atwww.savannahwise.com.

Oh, there is more fun waiting. See you next post.

Let It Snow!

Will it snow it Savannah this winter? Never say never, but chances are slim. I'm just sayin', we don't get much snow in Savannah.

I love snow, especially when I can see it on TV or look at in pictures.

And don't go on about how southerners can't drive in snow. When I moved to the mid-west, I mastered it after the first snow or so. It was right after I did that 360 on a ice sheet and got scared enough to slow it down. I'd say it's just as hard to drive on a wet slippery Georgia red clay road any day.

But if snow you must, you can enjoy the Winter Wonderland at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. The event occurs this Sat. Jan. 7 from 10:00-11:30am. Children will discover the science behind cold weather, make their own "snow," and participate in a number of winter-themed art activities and enjoy a "snowy" story time.

Enjoy the snow!