Who Was General Nathanael Greene? The Revolutionary War Hero Behind One of Our Rooms
When you stay at Hamilton-Turner Inn, your room has more than a number. Many are named for people whose stories intersect with Savannah and Georgia. One of them belongs to General Nathanael Greene. And his connection to Savannah runs much deeper than a name on a guest-room door. Who Was Nathanael Greene? Nathanael Greene was… Continue reading Who Was General Nathanael Greene? The Revolutionary War Hero Behind One of Our Rooms
Who Was Mary Telfair? The Savannah Woman Behind Her Room at Hamilton-Turner Inn
Spend a few days in Savannah and you will probably encounter the name Telfair. Telfair Square. Telfair Academy. Telfair Museums. And, if you are staying with us at Hamilton-Turner Inn, the Mary Telfair Room. But who was Mary Telfair? Her story is particularly fitting for a city known for preserving and celebrating its art, architecture… Continue reading Who Was Mary Telfair? The Savannah Woman Behind Her Room at Hamilton-Turner Inn
Visiting SCAD in Savannah? Make the Historic District Part of the Experience
Savannah College of Art and Design does not really have a traditional campus. That is one of the first things visitors notice. There is no single gate separating the university from Savannah. Instead, SCAD buildings are woven throughout the city. Historic structures become classrooms. Old warehouses become studios. Students move between streets and squares that… Continue reading Visiting SCAD in Savannah? Make the Historic District Part of the Experience