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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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In short

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.

The fountain that means Savannah

Ask anyone in Savannah, Georgia for directions to 'the fountain' and they'll point you to Forsyth Park. It's the city's most recognizable landmark — featured on every postcard, in every wedding photo, and even dyed green every St. Patrick's Day.
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A bit of history

Installed in 1858, the fountain came from a Janes, Beebe & Co. industrial catalog in New York. Sister fountains exist in Cusco, Peru and Madison, Indiana. But none have Savannah's setting — Spanish moss, ancient live oaks, and that famous southern light.
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Other Savannah fountains worth seeing

The German Memorial Fountain in Orleans Square (1850s), the modern fountain at Plant Riverside on the riverfront, and small fountains in Lafayette and Pulaski Squares are all worth a stop — but they're side characters to Forsyth's star.
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FAQ

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.

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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