Savannah
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Gay Savannah
John Berendt’s “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” – known here simply as “The Book” – may have created a huge buzz, but Gay Savannah has been a top-rate tourist destination for generations. Don’t leave town without visiting the Telfair Museum of Art, full of grand architecture and American and European paintings, stopping by one of the oldest African American Baptist churches in the country, or eating at The Lady & Sons, Paula Deen’s country-cooking flagship. And, of course, there’s Club One. More on that later.
A great place for photographs is Wormsloe, a colonial estate accessed by an avenue lined with oaks. You can view artifacts and take nature walks on the estate itself, which was built by Noble Jones, one of Georgia’s first settlers. The site is on the Colonial Coast Birding Trail. You’ll be spending plenty of time in Savannah’s Historic District, one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the nation. It offers 21 park-like squares and is ideal for an afternoon walk.
If you have some time, drive the 18 miles to Tybee Island, a get-away that draws gays and lesbians from throughout Georgia and the Southeast. There, you’ll find restaurants and hotels, as well as an easygoing beach lifestyle that lends itself to gay beach parties, lesbian potlucks and year-round volleyball tournaments. And don’t forget to check out the lighthouse, the first one on the south Atlantic coast.
When it comes to accommodations, Savannah offers everything from historic bed-and-breakfasts and trendy downtown hotels to affordable chains. Check out our Savannah Lodging List.