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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

222 East Harris Street (Near Lafayette Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 233-4709

Hours: Open to the public
Monday - Saturday 9:00a - 5:00p

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is one of the most awe-inspiring buildings in all of historic Savannah Georgia. It is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in all of Savannah.

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a beautiful French Gothic cathedral, certainly one of the most amazing cathedrals in the south. It is the Mother Church for the Roman Catholic Diocese in Savannah.

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Christ Church

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Christ Church

Christ Church

Christ Church

Christ Church

28 Bull Street (Near Johnson Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

Not open to the public.

The present location for Christ Church was set aside by General James Oglethorpe for the colony's first church. This Greek revival building designed by James Hamilton Couper is the fourth church on the site and dates to 1838. The Corinthian columns and pilasters flank the tall, narrow side windows of this simple but stately building.

First African Baptist Church

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First African Baptist Church

First African Baptist Church

First African Baptist Church

First African Baptist Church

23 Montgomery Street (Near Franklin Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 233-6597

Tours:
Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00a & 2:00p
Sunday: 1:00p
The sanctuary is not open outside of the guided tour times.
A reservation is requested for groups of 10 or more.

The First African Baptist Church is the oldest continuously active African-American Church in North America. The First African Baptist Church was organized in 1773 under the leadership of Reverend George Leile.

First Baptist Church

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First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

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223 Bull Street (Near Chippewa Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 234-2671

Tours:
Unfortunately, the First Baptist Church does not have the staff to have their sanctuary open for tours on a daily schedule. If you call ((912) 234-2671) and let them know when you would like to see the sanctuary, they will try to have someone on the property to give you a tour.

This Greek Revival structure of the First Baptist Church is Savannah's oldest standing house of worship. The First Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia, was chartered on November 26, 1800, The cornerstone of the church on Chippewa Square was laid on February 2, 1831, and the building was completed in 1833. The sanctuary was enlarged in 1839 and completely renovated in 1921. The most recent renovations were in 1966, 1989-1990, and 1998-1999.

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First Bryan Church

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First Bryan Church

First Bryan Church

First Bryan Church

First Bryan Church

575 West Bryan Street (Near Historic Yamacraw Village)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 232-5526

Hours: Open to the public
Monday - Thursday: 9:00a - 3:00p
Tours: Call (912) 232-5526 a day in advance for a tour of the church.

The First Bryan Baptist Church, an African-American church, was organized by Andrew Bryan in 1788. With the help of the members and white friends who were sympathetic to the efforts of the church, Rev. Bryan, a former slave, was able to purchase the lot for approximately $150.00. The first structure was erected in 1794, making this site the oldest parcel of real estate own continuously by black people in the United States. The present sanctuary of First Bryan Baptist Church was constructed in 1873.

First Congregational Church

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First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church

421 Habersham Street (Near Whitefield Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 236-6521

The First Congregational Church was established in 1869.

Independent Presbyterian Church

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Independent Presbyterian Church

Independent Presbyterian Church

Independent Presbyterian Church

Independent Presbyterian Church

207 Bull Street (Near Chippewa Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 236-3346

Tours: Each Friday: 9:00a - 1:00p

Savannah’s Independent Presbyterian Church, organized in 1755, is known as the "Mother Church of Georgia’s Presbyterians".

During the Civil War, Union chaplain George Pepper described the Independent Presbyterian Church as the finest structure he had ever seen. In 1889 the church was completely destroyed by fire. Two years later the church was replaced by and exact duplicate. The interior remains very much as it did when it was rebuilt and rededicated in 1891. The marble baptism font, which was brought to Savannah from New Jersey, survived the fire of 1889 and is still used in the church today.

Lutheran Church of the Ascension

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Lutheran Church of the Ascension

Lutheran Church of the Ascension

Lutheran Church of the Ascension

Lutheran Church of the Ascension

120 Bull Street (Near Wright Square)
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 232-4151

Hours: Open to the public
Monday - Saturday: 9:00a - 2:00p

The Lutheran Church of the Ascension is one of Savannah's most familiar landmarks. Exiled by Catholic authorities in Salzburger, a small group of Lutherans arrived in Savannah in 1734, about a year after General Oglethorpe. In 1771, the church trustees purchased the present lot, where the current church now stands.

The Lutheran Church of the Ascension combines both Norman and Gothic styles and was completed between 1875-1879. The main sanctuary features a beautiful Ascension window with stained glass windows presenting scenes from the life of Christ on each side. A marble altar depicts da Vinci's "Last Supper."

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Saint John's Episcopal Church

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Saint John's Episcopal Church

Saint John's Episcopal Church

Saint John's Episcopal Church

Saint John's Episcopal Church

1 West Macon Street (Near Madison Square)
Savannah, GA 31402

(912) 232-1251

Saint John's Episcopal Church was formed in 1841 from the growing Christ Church, Savannah, as part of a plan to increase Episcopal presence in Georgia.

The current church building which was designed in the Gothic Revival style and was consecrated in May, 1853. It has the simple look of a British parish house and has a ship's mast which is located in the center of its only spire

The present Parish House is located in the historic Green-Meldrim House.

Saint Johns Episcopal Church is known for its melodious chimes and magnificent stained glass widows depicting various scenes from the New Testament.

Today, the Parish continues to use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.

Saint Philip AME Church

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Saint Philip AME Church

Saint Philip AME Church

Saint Philip AME Church

Saint Philip AME Church

613 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 233-2083

Hours: Open to the public
Monday-Friday: 9:00a - 5:00p

Saint Philip A.M.E. Church was established in 1865 making it the oldest A.M.E. Church in the state of Georgia. The church was organized by the Reverend A. L. Stanford in Savannah, Georgia, at the close of the Civil War.

After the church was destroyed in a storm in 1896, the congregation voted to move it to a more convenient location at West Broad and Charles Street. The present modern brick structure, designed by African American architect, was completed in 1909.