Coastal Heritage Society

Coastal Heritage Society A 501(c)3 nonprofit operating six museums and historic sites in Savannah, Georgia.

Coastal Heritage Society manages two National Historic Landmark sites and four museums. Coastal Heritage Society's Tricentennial Park campus is located on the west side of downtown Savannah, and is comprised of Savannah History Museum & Battlefield Memorial Park, Georgia State Railroad Museum, and Savannah Children's Museum. Coastal Heritage Society also manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort l

ocated on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, and Pin Point Heritage Museum, located off of the Diamond Causeway in southeast Savannah.

09/04/2026

Did you know Pin Point Heritage Museum used to be a seafood processing factory?

Learn all about it on your next tour! Open Thursday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join us for a Special Open Day on Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Plan your visit: CHSGeorgia.org



All six Coastal Heritage Society sites will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.Highlights:*a special Labor Day ...
09/03/2026

All six Coastal Heritage Society sites will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.

Highlights:
*a special Labor Day opening at Pin Point Heritage Museum from 10AM–2PM. Tours at 10:30AM, 11:30AM and 12:30PM.

*train rides on the hour from 10AM–3PM at Georgia State Railroad Museum

*American Revolutionary War cannon exhibit at Savannah History Museum, featuring recently restored cannons recovered from the Savannah River near Old Fort Jackson after spending about 240 years beneath the water.

Come explore with us.

Link to museum details in comments.

This weekend September 5-6th is Bank of America's Museums on Us weekend. Cardholders can enjoy FREE general admission at...
09/02/2026

This weekend September 5-6th is Bank of America's Museums on Us weekend.

Cardholders can enjoy FREE general admission at participating Coastal Heritage Society sites, including:

Old Fort Jackson
Pin Point Heritage Museum (open Saturday 9AM-4PM; Closed Sunday.)
Savannah Children's Museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum (Train rides hourly 10AM-3PM)
Savannah History Museum
Harper Fowlkes House (open Saturday 10AM-3PM; Closed Sunday)

Just show us your Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit/debit card + photo ID. (Cardholders only; guests not eligible)

09/02/2026

The most prominent feature of Georgia State Railroad Museum was instrumental to its preservation.

See the smokestack up close!

Plan your visit at CHSGeorgia.org.


Pin Point Heritage Museum will have a special open day on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 10AM-2PM with tours offered...
09/01/2026

Pin Point Heritage Museum will have a special open day on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 10AM-2PM with tours offered at 10:30AM, 11:30AM and 12:30PM.

That means one more opportunity to check out this treasure on Moon River Marsh just east of Savannah open Thursday-Saturday, 9AM-4PM.

Below is a recent visitor review of Pin Point Heritage Museum, housed in former A.S. Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory, in Pin Point, a community founded by formerly enslaved African Americans and their descendants in the 1890s.

"This was more than just a tour, it was an educational and meaningful experience. We left with a greater appreciation for Gullah Geechee history and culture. Gail made the experience unforgettable. Five stars, and we highly recommend visiting Pin Point Heritage Museum!" - Dr. RM

Visit Savannah Enjoy Savannah Gullah Museum,SC We Be Gullah Gullah Geechee Art by Cassandra Gillens Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center

Tickets are now on sale for Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure! on Sunday, October 25th, 11AM-3PM. Calling all young wizards...
08/31/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure! on Sunday, October 25th, 11AM-3PM.

Calling all young wizards, witches, inventors, and curious minds!

Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children's Museum will transform into a magical world of discovery during Coastal Heritage Society’s signature fall family fundraiser, Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure!

Families can enjoy a day filled with STEAM activities, train rides, spellbinding fun, and plenty of hands-on adventures.

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/frogwarts2026

Explore magical classes inspired by wizard-school themed
adventure while discovering chemistry, engineering, biology, art, and more.

Frogwarts highlights include:

Train rides
Custom wand-making
Potions
Quill writing
Reptiles and owls
“Kuidditch”
STEAM activities
Fortune-telling
Charms
Candle-making
And much more

Lowcountry Turners will be creating custom lathe-turned wands available for purchase while supplies last.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal for the Magical Creature Care Clinic, also known as the Teddy Bear Clinic, hosted by the Medical College of Georgia-Savannah in the STEAM Center classroom.

Enjoy a performance by students from Garrison Glee Club and explore activities led by Coastal Heritage Society’s community partners.

latin Chicks, Pie Society, Savannah Square Pops, and more food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase.

A special thank-you to our sponsors: LiveOak Fiber, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, PC, Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and Royal Restrooms of Savannah.

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/frogwarts2026

Coastal Heritage Society members receive ticket discount. Become a Coastal Heritage Society member here: https://chsgeorgia.org/membership/

Daily cannon firings at Old Fort Jackson have returned to regular scheduling: 11AM and 2PM. Please note that there curre...
08/31/2026

Daily cannon firings at Old Fort Jackson have returned to regular scheduling: 11AM and 2PM.

Please note that there currently are large numbers of mosquitoes at Old Fort Jackson. Small containers of bug spray and wipes are available for purchase in our gift shop, but it also is advised to bring extra bug spray to make your visit more comfortable. We also are working with Chatham County Mosquito Control. You also can call ahead to check on the fort conditions: (912) 232-3945. Thanks for your patience.

Old Fort Jackson offers daily family-friendly educational programming focusing on the lives of soldiers once stationed at Fort Jackson and its 18th-century predecessor, Mud Fort!

Coastal Heritage Society historical Interpreters lead interactive programs on weaponry, wartime communications, military medicine, and more, while dressed as soldiers from different units present on-site over the 250 years of its history.

Reminder: all six Coastal Heritage Society sites will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.Highlights:*a special ...
08/30/2026

Reminder: all six Coastal Heritage Society sites will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.

Highlights:
*a special Labor Day opening at Pin Point Heritage Museum from 10AM–2PM.
*train rides on the hour from 10AM–3PM at Georgia State Railroad Museum
*American Revolutionary War cannon exhibit at Savannah History Museum, featuring recently restored cannons recovered from the Savannah River near Old Fort Jackson after spending about 240 years beneath the water.

History, trains, and Labor Day exploring await.

Come see Savannah’s story for yourself.

Link to museum details in comments.

Visit Savannah Enjoy Savannah

08/27/2026

Rice was a key crop in our region before Savannah was officially a city and enslaved Africans played a pivotal role in its cultivation.

Learn all about it during your next visit: CHSGeorgia.org.

Cool off from these hot August days at the new indoor STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum, where you can explore ...
08/26/2026

Cool off from these hot August days at the new indoor STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum, where you can explore the Mirror Maze and Numbers in Nature exhibit.

Open daily, 9AM–3PM.

Address

303 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Savannah, GA
31401

Telephone

(912) 651-6840

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