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Old Savannah Trolley
Tours
Description: On the group’s first day in Savannah, GA, we
went on a trolley tour of the city, looking and sightseeing the 2.2 square mile
historic district that the city has to offer its residents and tourists. We saw
places such as the Savannah River, the bench in the square where Tom Hanks sat
waiting for the bus and telling his story to anyone who would listen in Forrest Gump, and Paula Dean’s
restaurant “The Lady & Sons.” The trolley tour lasted about an hour and a
half and our guide was very energetic and enthusiastic about his job even
though he was not a native of Savannah, GA.
Reflection: The Old Savannah Trolley Tour gave me great
information and facts about Savannah, GA, a city that I had never been to until
this trip. As I listened to how the historic district of Savannah is run and
maintained I learned just how much this city cares about preserving its history
for future generations. Because I am a history major, I was enthralled by how
this trolley tour really brought to life how historic places can still be
living and breathing even though the historic people, such as James Oglethorpe
(the founder of the original Georgia colony), are not alive. What I learned
about myself while listening to our tour guide tell us all the neat features of
historic Savannah, GA was that my love for history is stronger now than it has
ever been before. Studying history excites me just like a parent is excited
when a child goes to his or her first day of school. The trolley tour is a definite
must for any tourist who comes to Savannah.
Analysis: The Old Savannah Trolley Tours are a fantastic way
to display and present the historic sense of Savannah. The trolley tours give
the passengers not only information about the historic district of Savannah but
also a view of the beautiful city as well. Not only do you get to see the
history of Savannah while on the trolley tour, you also get to see the people
of Savannah. The people of Savannah, GA come from all walks of life. The range
of people goes from grade school children to college students at the Savannah
College of Art and Design to the older generations that have lived in Savannah
their entire lives. The culture of Savannah is also vivid while riding on the
trolley tours. Any passenger can tell that the culture of Savannah is a very
typical southern city. The sense and feeling of the city is a laid-back feel
where people come and go as they please but the natives and locals also have
manners just like the actors that play southern characters in Hollywood.
Overall, Savannah, GA is a marvelous city and the best way to see the town is
by the Old Savannah Trolley Tours.
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