The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to host a special event on December 1st at 2 pm to commemorate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Sponsored by the Savannah Navy League Council, this event will feature a keynote speaker, along with readings, music, and a special tribute to Pearl Harbor survivors and WWII […]
Telfair invites Savannah and surrounding communities to kick off the holiday season at its annual tree lighting celebration. Join us at the Telfair Academy to enjoy family-friendly art activities. While you’re here, be sure to pick up holiday gifts in the museum shop! Our brilliantly colored Delftware ornaments, representing Telfair’s three sites, are available for […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s Author Talk series is proud to present Carole Engle Avriett, who will read and discuss her book, Midnight in Ironbottom Sound: The Harrowing Story of Heroism in the Shark-Infested Waters of the Guadalcanal with a special introduction by Rear Admiral Cedric Pringle. This program will take place on Saturday, […]
From Flannery O’Connor’s published collection of letters from 1948-1964, The Habit of Being, the FOCCH staff selects novels, plays, short stories, and essays that Flannery read and discussed with her correspondents to read and discuss with you in the parlor of her childhood home. Our winter selection is “The Tailor of Gloucester” written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, […]
The Commemoration of the Gathering of Leaders 160 Years Ago: 20 African American Ministers Met with General Sherman and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in Charles Green’s Home. As a community free event, the historic house will be open for viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. Docents will be on hand to answer questions. This […]
Museums around the country embrace the Halloween season by tapping into the growing phenomenon of dark tourism to captivate and educate visitors. The John Jay French Museum in Beaumont, Texas embraced the allure of spooky season by partnering with a paranormal investigation team to delve into unexplained occurrences surrounding the historic house museum. Together, they […]
This exhibition features rare photographs and stories that reveal the daily lives of the Chan family, their business endeavors, and their experience as part of a growing Chinese-American community in the South in the early 20th century. Through these images, visitors will discover a unique perspective on the intersection of Chinese heritage and Southern identity […]