Savannah / Neighbourhoods

Savannah: River Street and riverfront monuments

A World Apart memorial → Savannah City Hall → African-American Monument → Rousakis Riverfront Plaza → River Street → The Waving Girl → Emmet Park → Old Harbor Light

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Route overview

Walking distance
2.0 km
Walking time, estimate
30 min
With stops, estimated
65–130 min
Ascent / descent, estimated
↑ 10 / ↓ 10 m

Start: A World Apart memorial
Finish: Old Harbor Light

City pavements and paths; check steps and surface conditions locally

GPX keeps the saved track. Navigation apps recalculate the path between points. Long routes open in parts with a shared end and start point

AI illustration: Waving Girl monument in Savannah
AI illustration · approximate view

A World Apart memorial → Savannah City Hall

Start at A World Apart memorial, pass City Hall and descend towards the riverside warehouses; use an open gradual approach instead of old stairs if needed

A World Apart memorial: Split globe forming a Second World War memorial

Savannah City Hall: Domed city hall at the river end of Bull Street

African-American Monument → River Street

Follow the open riverfront to the Waving Girl memorial; leave boat docks outside the walk

African-American Monument: Memorial to African Americans on the historic riverfront

River Street: Waterfront street with old warehouse façades and cobbled approaches

The Waving Girl → Old Harbor Light

Return to the upper level at Emmet Park and the old harbour light; allow pauses on uneven cobblestones

The Waving Girl: Riverfront memorial to Florence Martus at the eastern end of the waterfront

Old Harbor Light: Small iron harbour light above the historic waterfront

Map and stops

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The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance

Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed

  1. A World Apart memorial

    Split globe forming a Second World War memorial

    Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks

    Show on the city map ↗
  2. Savannah City Hall

    Domed city hall at the river end of Bull Street

    View from the street; check interior access separately

    Show on the city map ↗
  3. African-American Monument

    Memorial to African Americans on the historic riverfront

    View from the street; check interior access separately

    Show on the city map ↗
  4. Rousakis Riverfront Plaza

    Open space beside the docks overlooking the Savannah River

    Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks

    Show on the city map ↗
  5. River Street

    Waterfront street with old warehouse façades and cobbled approaches

    View from the street; check interior access separately

    Show on the city map ↗
  6. The Waving Girl

    Riverfront memorial to Florence Martus at the eastern end of the waterfront

    Stay on the open pedestrian path; avoid closed docks

    Show on the city map ↗
  7. Emmet Park

    Green strip on the upper level of the waterfront

    Use open paths; account for weather and closed sections

    Show on the city map ↗
  8. Old Harbor Light

    Small iron harbour light above the historic waterfront

    View from the street; check interior access separately

    Show on the city map ↗

Before the walk

  • Check a suitable descent to the river before starting
  • Keep boat docks outside the walk and follow the open riverfront
  • The route is not confirmed step-free; use open streets around closed sites

Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site

Questions before the walk

Does the walk include admission to interiors?

The map links exterior viewpoints and approaches; museum visits, religious services and private buildings follow separate access rules

Is the whole walk on one level?

No — River Street lies below Emmet Park and City Hall, with stairs and cobbled slopes between levels

Sources and verification

Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed

savannahga.gov — savannahga.gov ·

savannahga.gov — savannahga.gov ·

visitsavannah.com — visitsavannah.com ·

visitsavannah.com — visitsavannah.com ·

savannahga.gov — savannahga.gov ·

© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset

Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed

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