Special Open Days at Coastal Heritage Society Sites for Memorial Day Weekend

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

Five of Coastal Heritage Society’s museums will be open for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31st. These sites include Savannah History Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Harper Fowlkes House and Old Fort Jackson. Guests can enjoy interactive exhibits and engaging tours at each site through hands-on, immersive activities that illustrate the narratives of Savannah’s past. Savannah Children’s Museum and Harper Fowlkes House will have a special open day on Sunday, May 30th as well.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will have blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the day and will welcome visitors to take a Site Tour by Train. Savannah Children’s Museum will have several activities including crafts, a scavenger hunt and a bottle rocket launch at noon. Savannah History Museum will feature the popular Loyalists & Liberty Tours from 10am to 2pm. Old Fort Jackson will have cannon firings at 11am and 2pm. Harper Fowlkes House will host daily interpretation and guided tours. 

Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Old Fort Jackson and the Loyalists & Liberty Tour all feature large, open-air spaces and all sites will employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.

Admissions information and online ticket sales are available at www.shop.chsgeorgia.org. Site Tours by Train are limited and boarding passes are issued on a first come, first served basis. As always, Coastal Heritage Society Members receive FREE admission. Please check our website, www.chsgeorgia.org, for operating hours.

For the safety of all staff and guests, we will require both staff and guests to wear face coverings. We ask that visitors adhere to the City of Savannah, Chatham County Commission and CDC mask regulations and recommendations.