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What's the best way to see Columbia Square?

According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Columbia Square: Savannah's Off-The-Beaten-Path Secret East Side Historic Walking Food Tour (From $66.59) Botanical Tour (by Walk With Me Savannah Tours) (From $35.00) Fraidy Cat: The Family Fun Ghost Tour of Savannah (From $26.00) Savannah Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour (From $36.33) Hell Cat Ghost Tour - Savannah's Haunts and Horror (From $29.00) See all Columbia Square experiences on Tripadvisor

What hotels are near Columbia Square?

Hotels near Columbia Square: (0.01 mi) Luxurious Home In Heart of Historic District W/ Parking by Lucky Savannah (0.02 mi) Savannah Getaways - Captivating Savannah Flat (0.03 mi) Luxury 3Bed Townhome in Historic Downtown Savannah (0.03 mi) Luxury 3Bedroom Townhome in Historic Downtown Savannah (0.03 mi) Habersham House View all hotels near Columbia Square on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Columbia Square?

Restaurants near Columbia Square: (0.08 mi) Screaming Mimi's Pizza (0.13 mi) Fox & Fig Cafe (0.10 mi) Ta Ca Sushi & Japanese Fusion (0.16 mi) J. Christopher's (0.16 mi) 17 Hundred 90 Restaurant View all restaurants near Columbia Square on Tripadvisor

Columbia Square (Savannah) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Savannah Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
2,308
Recommended
91% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Trolley Tours
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$36.33
per adult
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Botanical Tour (by Walk With Me Savannah Tours)
8
Walking Tours
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$40.00
per adult
Savannah's Off-The-Beaten-Path Secret East Side Historic Walking Food Tour
444
Recommended
93% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
City Tours
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$66.59
per adult
Fraidy Cat: The Family Fun Ghost Tour of Savannah
65
Recommended
90% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Walking Tours
from
$26.00
per adult
Hell Cat Ghost Tour - Savannah's Haunts and Horror
30
Walking Tours
from
$29.00
per adult
Savannah Land & Sea Combo: City Sightseeing Trolley Tour with Riverboat Cruise
425
Trolley Tours
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$69.00
per adult
90-Minute Savannah 360° Open-Air Panoramic City History Tour with Live Narration
216
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93% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Bus Tours
from
$45.00
per adult
Historic Savannah Guided Walking Tour
862
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96% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Walking Tours
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$26.50
per adult
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Bonaventure Cemetery Walking Tour with Transportation
446
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100% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Private and Luxury
from
$35.00
per adult
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Savannah Tybee Island Dolphin Cruise Tour with Stop at Tybee Island Lighthouse
236
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95% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Adventure Tours
from
$65.00
per adult
Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour of Savannah
1,427
Trolley Tours
from
$36.00
per adult
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60-Minute Guided Segway History Tour of Savannah
655
Recommended
99% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Segway Tours
from
$49.00
per adult
Historical Bike Tour of Savannah and Keep Bikes After Tour
57
Recommended
98% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Bike Tours
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$49.99
per adult
Historical Square Guided Segway Tour of Savannah
593
Recommended
98% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
Segway Tours
from
$49.00
per adult
90-Minute Savannah Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise
1,746
Day Cruises
from
$38.50
per adult

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Restaurants

379 within 3 miles

Leopold's Ice Cream

11,888

0.2 mi$ • Dessert • Diner • Vegan Options

Fox & Fig Cafe

334

0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Healthy

Zunzi's

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0.2 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • African

45 Bistro

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0.3 mi$$$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options

Fire Street Food

502

0.2 mi$ • Sushi • Asian • Thai

J. Christopher's

1,145

0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly

17 Hundred 90 Restaurant

1,969

0.2 mi$$$$ • American • Seafood • International

Clary's Cafe

2,016

0.3 mi$ • American • Cafe • Diner

The Collins Quarter

1,574

0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • International

The Public Kitchen & Bar

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0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly

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161 within 6 miles

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0.1 miMilitary Museums

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815

0.2 miHistory Museums

Historic Savannah Theatre

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Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

2,328

0.2 miHistoric Sites • History Museums

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492

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Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home

0.1 miHistoric Sites • Art Museums

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Martha B
Savannah, Georgia27 contributions
Handsome Historic Square.
This square is named after the USA--"Columbia, the gem of the ocean!" Grab a bench and just enjoy. In the middle of the square is the Wormsloe Fountain, in honor of Wormsloe Plantation. an early plantation, off Skidaway Rd. On the western side is the stunning Queen Anne Victorian home built for William Kehoe, who owned an iron foundry in Savannah. Check out all the decoration and trim on the Kehoe, which is now a Bed & Breakfast Inn, and you will see that it is iron. Kehoe was showing off the versatility of iron. In the early 60's, Quarterback Joe Namath purchased the house for a little over $80,000, with the idea that he would turn it into a Playboy Club, but historic preservation was in full swing then and a Playboy Club didn't fit the narrative. Joe sold the house at a profit and moved on. On the south side of the square is the Davenport House, circa 1820, built by a talented carpenter/builder who came from New England to make his fortune. He is credited with building one of the fine examples of Federal Style architecture in the South. Yet he had no training in architecture. The house is known for the beauty of its free-standing cantilevered stairway. On the south side, turning left on York St. is the new Webb Military Museum.
Traveled with friends
Written September 21, 2016
olasweetmol
Columbia, South Carolina463 contributions
Lovely square
This is one of many beautiful squares in Savannah. It has a small but lovely fountain - apparently, the oldest fountain in Savannah. A nice spot to stop by and take pictures or just rest and enjoy the view.
Written October 3, 2019
Lottelli
Wirral, United Kingdom2,432 contributions
Pretty
We were staying at Kehoe house which is on the corner of this square and so we saw the square every day. It is again a pretty and relaxing square. Fountain and oak trees.
Traveled as a couple
Written July 12, 2022

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Lottelli

Wirral, UK2,432 contributions

Pretty

Jun 2022 • Couples

We were staying at Kehoe house which is on the corner of this square and so we saw the square every day. It is again a pretty and relaxing square. Fountain and oak trees.

Written July 12, 2022

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JNYCwriter

New York City, NY6,856 contributions

Square Square

Dec 2019

Columbia Square is not as ornate as the others. It is very well maintained and a great place to stroll. There is a lot of history so be sure to read up before you go to the square. There are a lot of very old trees and some great vegetation.

Written December 16, 2019

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olasweetmol

Columbia, SC463 contributions

Lovely square

Sep 2019

This is one of many beautiful squares in Savannah. It has a small but lovely fountain - apparently, the oldest fountain in Savannah. A nice spot to stop by and take pictures or just rest and enjoy the view.

Written October 3, 2019

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Benzman79

Freehold, NJ746 contributions

Nice square

Aug 2019

We were lucky enough to be staying in front of the square and see the beauty of it daily in a different aspect.

Written August 19, 2019

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HCovik

Atlanta, GA3,299 contributions

Cute little square

May 2019 • Couples

Granted it is small, but it is also cute. 3 historic houses line the streets surrounding it, the Isaiah Davenport House, the Abraham Sheftall House and the Kehoe House. The square goes back to 1799. Some impressive live oaks spread their huge muscular limbs while keeping the square cool and inviting. In the center stands the fountain, called the Wormsloe Fountain because it was imported in 1970 from one of Georgia’s earliest settlements, Wormsloe Plantation.

Written June 5, 2019

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71douglasm

Knoxville, TN1,251 contributions

Good place to take a breather

Mar 2019 • Couples

After touring the Davenport House and before heading back to Bryan Street, we decided to take a short rest in Columbia Square. The foliage was pretty and the benches comfortable.

Written March 24, 2019

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Taylor B

Chicago, IL8,120 contributions

See the oldest fountain in Savannah

Mar 2019 • Couples

Columbia Square is one of 22 squares in downtown Savannah, Georgia. It is one of the smallest. And, until recent years, because so many of the squares are located on the east side of the historic center of Savannah, it was one of the most neglected until the mid-20th century when the preservation movement began. Laid out in 1799, on Habersham Street between East State and East York Streets, Columbia Square features some architecturally and historically significant homes, particularly the Isaiah Davenport House at 324 East State Street and the Kehoe House, which is kitty corner from the Davenport House on the north side of the square. The Davenport House was scheduled for demolition in 1955 and it marked the defining moment for the preservationist movement in Savannah. One women, Anna Hunter, gathered her women friends together and they raised enough money to purchase the home and save it. It led to the formation of the Historic Savannah Foundation. The Davenport House is now the headquarters of the foundation and one of several house museums in Savannah. Another significant house is the Abraham Sheftall House at 321 East York Street. It dates to 1818 and was moved to its present location from Elbert Square, which was destroyed to make way for a freeway off-ramp. The Sheftalls were one of the earliest families to settle in Savannah. They arrived in 1733 with a group of German-speaking, Jewish families on the second ship to land in Savannah. The family continues to live in Savannah to this day. The fountain in the center of the square once stood on the Wormsloe Plantation outside the city limits and was moved to Columbia Square in the 1970s.

Written March 8, 2019

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Ghostwalkers

Savannah, GA24 contributions

See it before the City of Savannah bans tours to it after 10:00 PM

Nov 2018 • Business

A beautiful square seen best at night when there is less noise and traffic. The fountain in the square is said to be the oldest in Savannah. Thought to have been the original fountain at Wormsloe Plantation, salvaged and restored and put on display in Columbia Square. On this square stands The Isaiah Davenport House and The William Kehoe House Bed and Breakfast. Both haunted by the spirits of children who died there. Many Ghost walks take guests past there, soon to be banned after 10:00 PM by the City.

Written November 12, 2018

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Moved2Texas

Austin, TX2,614 contributions

Nice Square and Fountain

Jul 2018 • Friends

We visited Columbia Square while in Savannah. It is a smaller square, one of 22 in downtown Savannah. As with most of the other squares, it is shaded by large live oak trees. It has nice fountain in the middle. The shaded squares in Savannah are a welcome respite from the hot sun during the summer and definitely keep the below grown cooler.