Forsyth Park
Forsyth Park (formerly known as Forsyth Place and Ward and the Military Parade Ground) is a large city park that occupies 30 acres (0.12 km2) in the Savannah Historic District of Savannah, Georgia, United States.
A park & preserve 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
Forsyth Park is inside Savannah, which has 177 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1840
Forsyth Park dates from 1840. 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 Forsyth Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Savannah. Green months are the mild ones.
Forsyth Park
Forsyth Park (formerly known as Forsyth Place and Ward and the Military Parade Ground) is a large city park that occupies 30 acres (0.12 km2) in the Savannah Historic District of Savannah, Georgia, United States. The park is bordered by Gaston Street to the north, Drayton Street to the east, Park Avenue to the south and Whitaker Street to the west. It contains walking paths, a children's play area, a Fragrant Garden for the blind, a large fountain, tennis courts, basketball courts, areas for soccer and Frisbee, and home field for Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club. From time to time, there are concerts held at Forsyth to the benefit of the public.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1840
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Where to stay near Forsyth Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Savannah (177) and Henderson (38).
- 1Mercer House
- 2Sorrel–Weed House
- 3Congregation Mickve Israel
- 4Wormsloe Historic Site
- 5Fort Pulaski
- 6First African Baptist Church
- 7Georgia State Railroad Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Forsyth Park | 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 west | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Port Wentworth | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,604 | $228K | B |
| Hardeeville | 15 mi north | 25 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Forsyth Park
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town MuseumMercer House
2in town MuseumSorrel–Weed House
3in town MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
46 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
512 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
6in town MuseumFirst African Baptist Church
7in town MuseumGeorgia State Railroad Museum70K visitors a year
63 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 · First African Baptist Church: KudzuVine, Public domain · Georgia State Railroad Museum: Caseyjonz, Public domain · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Forsyth Park
Is Forsyth Park in Savannah?
Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.
When is the best time to visit Forsyth Park?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.
What is the closest airport to Forsyth Park?
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Forsyth Park?
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
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.