This pretty Square was laid out in 1733 on Bull Street between State and York Streets, and is one of the city’s oldest squares. It was originally called Percival Square, but was later renamed to honor Sir James Wright – Georgia’s last Royal Governor. Originally,...More

So here's this huge monument in honor of a founder of a small railroad right smack in the middle of this small, but beautiful park. Apparently this man was more important than Tomochimo who's monument once stood on this spot and is now relegated to...More

Laid out in 1733, Wright Square is the second square, moving south into the city from the river, and contains many interesting historical relics. Located on Bull Street, between West State and West York Streets in Savannah, Georgia, it was originally named Percival Square but...More

Earlier in the day my husband and I passed through this square with it's hefty centered monument and surrounding buildings not giving it another thought until we took our haunted tour that same night. Apparently, the significance of this location was a ton of public...More

Wright square is the location of the first monument in Savannah, the grave of a Native American chief who greeted the first English settlers to the area. There is now another monument erected on the site, and Chief Tomochichi is honored separately in the square...More

Wright Square, the home to the only marked Indian grave in Savannah. Located on the East side of William Washington Gordon's grand monument stands the humble Historical Marker to "Tomochichi" the great Yamacraw Chief who allowed Savannah's Founder James Edward Oglethorpe to establish our 13...More

We stopped for lunch at Wright Square after grabbing sandwiches and hot dogs from a little, cozy shop (the name escapes me but the food was good!) nearby. Being in Wright Square and encountering Mr. James was The Best Part of the weekend trip with...More