Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912, when she inducted 18 girls in Savannah. The organization--originally called the American Girl Guides--welcomed girls with disabilities, which was unusual at that time. Low herself was deaf. The Girl Scouts bought and restored Low's family home after members across the country raised money in the 1950s. Today, scouts and families visit the home to learn about Low's inspirational life and the organization.
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 E. Oglethorpe Ave.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-233-4501
juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org
The Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah teaches about wildlife and the environment. Animal exhibits include displays on alligators, wolves, hoofed animals such as bison and deer, birds of prey like hawks and the Bald Eagle and animals found in Georgia such as the bobcat and cougar. The center has events throughout the year like school programs and "Toddler Tuesdays" for young kids and their parents. Activities include learning about toads, bees and trees.
Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah
711 Sandtown Road
Savannah, GA 31410
912-395-1212
sccpss.com/Schools/Other+Educational+Centers/Oatland+Island+Institute
In the 1800s, Savannah housed a cutting edge headquarters of the Georgia Railway, equipped with state of the art equipment. The Roundhouse Railroad Museum celebrates the area's railroad legacy. Kids and their families can go through seven historic railroad pieces with exhibits that explain about the industry. The items include locomotives, rolling stock, a model train layout of the city and displays about belt-drive machinery and steam engines.
Roundhouse Railroad Museum
601 W. Harris St.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-651-6823
chsgeorgia.org/roundhouse/home.htm
