First African Baptist Church
First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. Records date it to 1777. Add Mercer House, 0.7 mi away, to a visit.
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A museum inside Savannah
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Savannah
First African Baptist Church is inside Savannah, which has 177 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1777
First African Baptist Church dates from 1777. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV) has airline service, about 7 miles from First African Baptist Church.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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First African Baptist Church
First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773. Its claim of "first" is contested by the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, Aiken County, South Carolina (1773), and the First Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia, whose congregation officially organized in 1774.
First African Baptist Church operates a museum which displays memorabilia dating back to the 18th century.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1777
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Rooms near First African Baptist Church
Places to stay start in Savannah (177) and Henderson (38).
- 1Mercer House
- 2Sorrel–Weed House
- 3Congregation Mickve Israel
- 4Wormsloe Historic Site
- 5Fort Pulaski
- 6Forsyth Park
- 7Georgia State Railroad Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From First African Baptist Church | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | in town | — | 177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 149,440 | $249K | — |
| Henderson | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 38 36 hotels · 2 motels | 1,952 | $342K | — |
| Garden City | 5 mi west | 5 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,513 | $169K | D |
| Pooler | 10 mi west | 15 min | 24 24 hotels | 32,744 | $322K | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Tybee Island 43% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,156 | $611K | — |
| Port Wentworth | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,604 | $228K | B |
| Hardeeville | 14 mi north | 20 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Places worth adding lie within 65 miles.
1in town MuseumMercer House
2in town MuseumSorrel–Weed House
3in town MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
47 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
513 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
6in town Park & preserveForsyth Park
7in town MuseumGeorgia State Railroad Museum70K visitors a year
64 mi LandmarkIgbo Landing Historic SitePhoto credits
Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Georgia State Railroad Museum: Caseyjonz, Public domain · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Planning a visit to First African Baptist Church
Is First African Baptist Church in Savannah?
Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.
When is the best time to visit First African Baptist Church?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.
What is the closest airport to First African Baptist Church?
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near First African Baptist Church?
Savannah (in town, 177 places to stay), Henderson (11 mi, 38 places to stay) and Garden City (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Savannah
Share what you know in Savannah’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.