America 2020 Project

To be honest, I wasn't sure what the appeal of visiting would be since the most famous sculpture, the Bird Girl, is no longer housed there. But I wanted to see what the fuss was about, and i was not disappointed. The entire grounds are incredible. The spanish oaks drape moss over both decaying tombstones and exquisite sculptures. There are giant mausoleums and barely-there markers. One grave was labeled 1773, and many families have several generations buried together. There are sections dedicated to different wars and markers point you to the most "famous" gravesites. I was struck by how very quiet it was, considering it isn't far from a main road and several tour groups and visitors were passing through. The beauty of the art and nature together frame 100 acres of history in a quintessentially Savannah way, and I'm so grateful I took the time to experience it. Before I sign off, I should also note that this is still an active cemetery, so it's important to be respectful and to obey the posted rules.