Location & access
The fountain sits at the north end of Forsyth Park on Drayton Street, between W Gaston and W Hall. It's free, fenced for safety, and viewable 24/7 (though best photographed during park hours, sunrise to 10 PM).
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The Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah, Georgia
A 30-foot cast-iron masterpiece installed in 1858 — and the single most photographed landmark in the state of Georgia.
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The Forsyth Park fountain in Savannah Georgia is a roughly 30-foot white cast-iron fountain at the north end of Forsyth Park, installed in 1858 from a Janes, Beebe & Co. catalog in New York. It is free to view daily from sunrise to 10 PM and is best photographed from the south side at golden hour or from the north side in morning light.
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A piece of industrial-age America
Ordered in 1858 from a Janes, Beebe & Co. catalog in New York, the fountain is identical to fountains placed in Cusco, Peru and Madison, Indiana. What makes Savannah's special is its setting — Spanish moss, ancient oaks and Georgia twilight.
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Photo angles that work
South-side wide shot at golden hour for the postcard. North side morning shot for clean front light. Tight detail crops of the swan spouts and cherub figures from the east and west. A polarizing filter cuts the white-iron glare.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
Where is the Forsyth Park fountain in Savannah Georgia?
At the north end of Forsyth Park, on Drayton Street between W Gaston and W Hall Streets, in Savannah, Georgia 31401.
Is the fountain in Savannah Georgia free to see?
Yes — Forsyth Park and its fountain are completely free, open to the public from sunrise to 10 PM daily.
How tall is the fountain?
The Forsyth Park fountain stands roughly 30 feet (9 meters) tall with its two stacked basins and central spire.
Location
Where is Forsyth Park?
Forsyth Park is a 30-acre public park at the south end of Savannah's Historic District in Georgia, bordered by Drayton Street, Whitaker Street, West Gaston Street and Park Avenue — about one mile south of River Street. It's free and open daily from sunrise to 10 PM.
- Address
- Forsyth Park, Drayton St & W Gaston St
Savannah, GA 31401 - Hours
- Daily · sunrise–10 PM
- Entry
- Free · no tickets
- Coordinates
- 32.0686° N, 81.0951° W
- Good to know
- South end of the Historic District · ~1 mile (20-min walk) from River Street · street parking on the surrounding squares.
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