Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square was one of my favorites because of it’s size and beauty and location to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. You can sit in this square and enjoy the incredible twin steeples from the church, the highest in all of downtown Savannah. The square is named after a Frenchman who served as Washington’s Aide de Camp during the American Revolution, Marquis de Lafeyette. Interesting fact: Lafayette later dedicated a monument to Nathanael Greene over in Johnson Square (so many circles and ties in these Savannah squares!)
Although you won’t find a statue in this square, you will find a beautiful fountain that commemorates the 250^th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony. You can also spot the home of Andrew Low, who’s widow, Juliette Gordon Low, founded the Girl Scouts of America.
Square Review 5:22

Nice little spot very lively in the afternoon, but calm enough for a nap in the lawn. Near a lot of nice food spots I unfortunately did not get the chance to check out bc of the king lines. Live entertainment surrounded the square & made it very busy. Nice place to walk through in the city

[Insert generic review about all Savannah Squares are beautiful, but only one — not this one — was part of that movie.]

Enjoyed a peaceful hour relaxing hour here sitting in the sunshine and having an ice cream. Felt a little like Forrest Gump sitting on the park bench. The park brings you back in time as you watch all of the hustle and bustle of this sleepy little town. Very historic and fun to imagine what it must have been like in 1800s. Definitely worth a stop.

Julie trivia here. The city of Savannah was laid out in plan in 1733 based around four open squares, that were in turn surrounded by residential blocks and four civic blocks. The layout of a square and eight surrounding blocks was known as a «ward.» The original plan (now known as the Oglethorpe Plan) allowed for growth of the city and expansion of the grid.
More squares were added during 18^th and 19^th centuries, and by 1851 there were 24 squares in the city. In the 20^th century, three of the squares were demolished or altered beyond belief, leaving 21. In 2010, one of the three «lost» squares, Ellis, was reclaimed. Most of Savannah’s squares are named in honor or in memory of a person, persons or some historical event, and many contain monuments, markers, memorials, statues, plaques, and other tributes.
Lafayette Square was laid out in 1837 and is named for Marquis de Lafayette. I know, I never heard of him before now. But he was a French hero of the American Revolution, who visited Savannah in 1825. He also became a close friend and aide for good old George Washington. Lafayette contains a fountain commemorating the 250^th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony, donated by the Colonial Dames of Georgia in 1984, as well as uneven cobblestone sidewalks. This square is adjacent to the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
So many squares, so little time. We had intended to visit each and every one of them. Instead, we missed a few, and for the rest, we managed some drive by’s. I guess all vacation plans are subject to time.

This is where our «Midnight Voodoo Tour» with Chris from Haunted Savannah Tours began! Beautiful Romantic Square by Day… Mysterious and Hauntingly a Night! We wound up here the next day twice, once intentional! Great Historic Charming Square!

Another awesome Savannah Square. Lafayette Square is located on Abercorn, between Harris and Charlton Streets.