The image features a colorful street scene with an orange streetcar running down the tracks, flanked by eclectic buildings and various shops displaying goods outside.
A group of people is socializing at a bar with a warm, rustic ambiance, where a server wearing a shirt that says EAT. PLAY. REPEAT. is attending to them.
A statue of a standing figure is seen in the foreground against a backdrop of trees and a historic building with a gold-domed tower.

Ellis Square in Savannah, GA

201 W Bay St Savannah, , GA 31401
The following tours go by Ellis Square:
Savannah Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Photo
12/14/2024 - 11/30/2025
Savannah’s Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour offers a delightful blend of delectable Southern cuisine and rich historical insights in the heart of Savannah, GA.
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Stroll with a Local Through Savannah's Historic District Photo
12/15/2024 - 11/30/2025
Journey back in time with the enchanting 'Stroll with a Local Through Savannah's Historic District,' an engaging walking tour located in the heart of Savannah, Georgia.
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Savannah's Historical Bike Tour Photo
12/15/2024 - 11/30/2025
Savannah's Historical Bike Tour offers an extraordinary blend of outdoor adventure and rich, cultural sightseeing right in the heart of Savannah, GA.
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Sips N’ Spooks Haunted Pub Crawl All Drinks InClouded W/ticket Photo
12/14/2024 - 11/30/2025
Sips and Spooks Haunted Pub Crawl with all drinks included offers an exciting journey through the spirited streets of Savannah, Georgia, renowned for its thrilling paranormal history and vibrant nightlife.
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The following tours visit Ellis Square:
Private Ghosts, History and Scandals Pub Crawl in Old Savannah Photo
12/16/2024 - 10/30/2025
Private Ghosts, History, and Scandals Pub Crawl in Old Savannah is just the beginning of the mysterious and exhilarating experiences you'll have when you join this tour in Savannah, GA.
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10 to Midnight Happy Hour and Haunted Pub Crawl W/ the Captain Photo
12/14/2024 - 10/31/2025
The '10 to Midnight Happy Hour and Haunted Pub Crawl with the Captain' in Savannah, Georgia, offers an unforgettable blend of eerie tales and delightful drinks set against the historic backdrop of Savannah's most haunted pubs.
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Captain Stoner's Haunted Dive Bar Crawl in Historic Savannah Photo
12/14/2024 - 11/30/2025
Unveil the eerie charm and spirited history of Savannah with Captain Stoner's Haunted Dive Bar Crawl in Historic Savannah, GA.
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Ellis Square is a Tour Stop / Pick Up for the following tours:
Savannah Narrated Trolley Tour Photo
12/14/2024 - 1/13/2025
With this Savannah Narrated Trolley Tour, you can enjoy and appreciate Savannah's charm and hospitality while enjoying a full 90-minute venture to all the grand attractions and locations in the area.
Ellis Square is located on Barnard between Bryan and Congress Streets. It was named after Henry Ellis, second Royal Governor of the Georgia colony. It was also known as Marketplace Square, as from the 1730s through the 1950s it served as a center of commerce and was home to four successive market houses.

Prior to Union General Sherman's arrival in December 1864 it was also the site of a slave market. In 1954 the city signed a 50-year lease with the Savannah Merchants Cooperative Parking Association, allowing the association to raze the existing structure and construct a parking garage to serve the City Market retail project. Anger over the demolition of the market house helped spur the historic preserving movements in Savannah.

When the garage's lease expired in 2004, the city began plans to restore Ellis Square. The old parking garage was demolished in 2006 to make way for a new public square (park) that features open spaces for public concerts, as well as an underground parking garage. The underground facility was completed and formally dedicated in January 2009.

Ellis Square officially reopened at a dedication ceremony held on March 11, 2010. A bronze statue of songwriter-lyricist Johnny Mercer, a native Savannahian, was formally unveiled in Ellis Square.


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