Forsyth Park

Historic Savannah’s largest, most popular park is Forsyth, bordered by Whitaker St. on the West, Drayton St. on the East, Gaston St. on the North, and Park Avenue on the South. The park covers 20 acres, and Savannah’s dedicated preservationists have fought and won the battle to keep it as close as possible to its original design.

Designed in the 1850’s, the park was named for former Georgia Governor John Forsyth (1780-1841), and was created in the style of the French Empire. It’s magnificent fountain is said to be a copy of the fountain in the Place de la Concorde and was renovated in 1961 by CarstenTiedeman. A plaque was installed to commemorate his father, Judge G. W. Tiedeman.

In one section of the park is the Fragrant Garden for the Blind; in others are monuments and memorials to various historical figures.

The fountain and the park have been seen in a number of movies, including Forest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

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