A few blocks around Ola’s Oasis hold green space and places that trace Savannah’s Black history and civic life.
7 destinations within a 15-minute walk of Ola’s Oasis.
Parks & heritage
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Dixon Park is a 0.1-acre City of Savannah park at East Broad Street and East Henry Street, with a playground, picnic area, and a 2023 historical marker for suffragist and civic leader Mamie George Williams. Stop for a short outdoor break, let children use the playground, or read the marker about Williams’s voter-registration work and civic legacy.
East Broad Street and E Henry Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Carnegie Library Heritage Center occupies a 1914 building that was Savannah’s first library for African American residents. Now operated as a special-collections and on-site research center, it presents exhibits, oral-history recordings, and interactive displays about Black community history during segregation and afterward. Visit to engage with the building’s history and the stories it preserves.
537 E Henry Street, Savannah, GA 31401
King-Tisdell Cottage is an 1896 Victorian house museum in Savannah that interprets African American life in the region from slavery through freedom. Visitors can join tours and view exhibits about two working-class families of the early 20th century and preservationist and civil-rights leader W. W. Law, who helped save the cottage and founded its operating foundation.
514 E Huntingdon Street, Savannah, GA 31401
A six-acre neighborhood park and educational historic site on East Broad Street, Mother Mathilda Beasley Park honors Georgia’s first Black nun and the founder of an early orphanage for African American girls. Guests can enjoy the green space, paved walking path, playground, baseball field, pavilion, and dog park, while the restored cottage museum offers a deeper connection to Savannah’s history.
500 E Broad St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
A neighborhood branch of Live Oak Public Libraries, W.W. Law Library is co-located with the W.W. Law Regional Center at 909 East Bolton Street. Visitors can use a public library and connect with Savannah’s African American history through the legacy of civil-rights leader and preservationist W. W. Law, whose photograph collection documents local churches, communities, and activism.
909 E Bolton St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Mother Mathilda Beasley Dog Park is a convenient downtown Savannah stop for guests traveling with dogs. At 500 E. Broad Street, the park provides an off-leash dog area within the larger Mother Mathilda Beasley Park, plus a paved walking path for on-leash exercise. Its shaded setting and proximity to the Historic and Victorian districts make it a practical break during neighborhood exploring.
500 E Broad St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Fort On Forsyth Park refers to the historic mock fort within Savannah’s landmark Forsyth Park, rather than a separate ticketed attraction. The site forms part of a 30-acre public park known for its fountain, monuments, paths, gardens, and open lawns. It is a worthwhile stop for guests interested in Savannah’s civic history and an easy addition to a walk through the Historic District.
621 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
