
The Savannah GA Fountain at Forsyth Park
When people search for the Savannah GA fountain, they mean one thing: the 1858 white cast-iron centerpiece of Forsyth Park — the most photographed landmark in Georgia.
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The Savannah GA fountain refers to the Forsyth Park fountain — a two-tier white cast-iron landmark installed in 1858 at the north end of Forsyth Park in Savannah's Historic District. It is the city's most photographed landmark and is dyed green every St. Patrick's Day.
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Frequently asked
What is 'the Savannah GA fountain'?
Almost always a reference to the Forsyth Park fountain — the white two-tier cast-iron fountain installed in 1858 at the north end of Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia.
Are there other fountains in Savannah?
Yes — the German Memorial Fountain in Orleans Square, the small fountains in Lafayette and Pulaski Squares, and the modern fountain at Plant Riverside. But Forsyth is the icon.
When was the Savannah fountain built?
1858 — ordered from a Janes, Beebe & Co. industrial catalog in New York and shipped down to Savannah.
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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