Savannah History Museum near Hilton Head Island, SC

History is alive and well along the Georgia and South Caroline borders. The Savannah History Museum near Hilton Head Island, SC is one of the keepers of this history. If you want to know about every aspect of Savannah history, this is the place to go as it is alive and well here. Located in the old Central Georgia Rail Station in a restored train shed, the museum was establish in 1990 for the sole purpose of preserving area history for the people.

There is a theater in the Savannah History Museum which runs a movie short called The Siege of Savannah which depicts information about the various battles in the area.  There are thousands of artifacts which give visitors to the museum an idea of life from the early 1770's to today. It was a tumultuous time for the country so you will learn about the different wars that were fought like the Battle of Savannah in the Revolutionary War.

You will see canoes hand dug out of trees, military uniforms from the various wars, the mode of dress over the changing times, old fashioned carriages that were the transportation of the time before automobiles and quite an impression collection and display of railroad memorabilia. It's intriguing to see the country's history literally laid out for viewing.

The Savannah History Museum is actually located in Georgia but is so close to Hilton Head, South Carolina that it is an attraction for the visitors there. They are open virtually every day of the week barring holidays with an affordable admission that offers student, military and senior discounts.