3 Best Sights in Midtown, Savannah

Even if you don't have a library card, it's worth browsing the beautiful neoclassical building built in 1916 with funding from a Carnegie grant. The grand foyer and revolving exhibits are food for the senses, and the massive windowed reading lounge and third-story alcove are wonderful places to curl up with a book.

Formerly known as the Savannah LGBT Center, this nexus of activism, health services, and community events is a friendly, safe space for queer folk and allies. Check in for revolving art exhibits, special lectures, and guidance toward local resources.

Once the private collection of Savannah businessman Don Cole, this assemblage of over a thousand sculptures, artifacts, tribal costumes, carved masks, pottery, and other sacred objects from West and Central Africa is now on display for the general public in a beautifully restored yellow mansion.The museum has works and artifacts from over 180 cultures and also hosts workshops and lectures relating to African history.