Description:
- Founded in 1773 by Georga Liele, the first Baptist in Georgia, this church remains the oldest Black church in the U.S. Once part of the Underground Railroad, it has served as home to the congregation ever since. Participants in the early Civil Rights Movement in Savannah held weekly meetings at the First African Baptist church, and the church remains an important part of African American history in Savannah, Georgia, and the U.S. A unique feature of the church is its collection of stained glass windows depicting African American subjects.
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You need to make a stop here!
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Amazing tour. They really show you the pride they have of the church and you really see the things that some tof he people who built it during the slave time. Cheep too!
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- posted on 05.10.12
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Don't Miss It!!!
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Great tour! Only 5 dollars for an exsperence that I will never forget. It shows you what faith some people can have and how hard people have worked. Very interesting and a lot of history....
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- posted on 08.02.11
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 912 233 6597
- fax: +1 912 234 7950
Address:
- 23 Montgomery St
- Savannah, GA 31401
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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