Robert S.
Yelp
Forsyth Park is the largest park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. The park covers 30 acres of land just south of Gaston Street and north of Park Avenue. The east border of Forsyth Park is Drayton Street, and on the west is Whitaker. We enjoyed strolling around the fountain, the green spaces, the pedestrian area and the sidewalks all around the park, where you can see the beautiful homes on the other side of the street.
For locals and tourists, Forsyth Park is a hub of social interaction. Concerts, recreation sports, people watching, sun bathing, reading, relaxing...can all be seen going on in Forsyth Park depending on when you are there.
On Saturdays, a great farmers market takes place in Forsyth Park.Forsyth Park was laid out in the 1840s. The land for the original space was donated by William Hodgson. In 1851 John Forsyth, the 33rd Governor of Georgia, donated an additional 20 acres, bringing the total size of Forsyth Park to its present size. The park was named after him.
One of the most photographed fountains in Savannah, the Forsyth Park Fountain sits on a direct line of continuation along the Bull Street corridor.
The fountain was installed in 1858. Its design by John Howard is derived from the work of the French sculptor, Michel Lienard, and is reminiscent of the fountains at Place de la Concorde in Paris. Other examples of this fountain can be found in Poughkeepsie, New York; Madison, Indiana; and Cuzco, Peru.