Savannah, Tennessee travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Savannah is the county seat of Hardin County in Western Tennessee. It is a real Southern, conservative, Bible-belt type of town, so if that is your element, you'll be in heaven. But just to the south of here transpired one of the most significant events of the Civil War, that being the Battle of Shiloh. The Union's victory here allowed it to make inroads to the Mississippi Valley that would become a turning point in the war.

3 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Savannah

Cherry Mansion

A Georgian-style mansion Where Ulysses S. Grant stayed just prior to the Battle of Shiloh. Interestingly, family members from Africa related to Alex Haley of Roots fame also worked here for a time.

Shiloh National Military Park

Tennessee River Museum

Covers distant and more recent history of the area, nicely presented.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Mar. (climate data from nearby Huntsville)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson — 46 mi away. Directions
MSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Muscle Shoals — 48 mi away. Directions
MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 99 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Shiloh National Military Park, Cherry Mansion
Lunch Mollie Monday's
Afternoon Tennessee River Museum

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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See

See Shiloh National Military Park

On April 6-7, 1862, Confederate and Union forces converged on this site along the Tennessee River near the Pittsburg Landing and Shiloh Church to engage in a long drawn-out battle that would end up being the deadliest up to that point in the war between the North and the South (~23,000 casualties, to be surpassed by the Battle of Gettysburg a year later). But of significance to this conflict was that Ulysses Grant's victory here paved the way for the Union to make an incursion into the Mississippi Valley that would end with a victory at the Battle of Vicksburg and essentially a mortal wound to the Confederacy. Also at this battle, the able Southern General Albert Sidney Johnston was killed, causing Confederate President Jefferson Davis to lament that it "was the turning point of our fate." Highlights of the park include:.

📍 1055 Pittsburg Landing Rd, Shilohabout 9 miles south of Savannah🕒 Daily 8am-5pm☎ +1 731 689-5696⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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The Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center - exhibits, presentations, etc.
The Shiloh Battlefield - including the Shiloh Church which ironically became like a bloodbath
The Shiloh National Cemetery - resting place of many of the dead, including unknown victims
The Shiloh Indian Mounds - ironically before the major conflagration even took place, some 800 years ago, these 7 mounds were created by indigenous people on this same site

See Tennessee River Museum

Covers distant and more recent history of the area, nicely presented.

📍 495 Main St🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm☎ +1 731 925-2364⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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See Cherry Mansion

A Georgian-style mansion Where Ulysses S. Grant stayed just prior to the Battle of Shiloh. Interestingly, family members from Africa related to Alex Haley of Roots fame also worked here for a time.

📍 265 W Main Stmay need to contact Experience Savannah for reservation🕒 open by appointment only⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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