A late model Ford Crown Victoria (L), and a 1953 Chevrolet (R).

This 500 square foot cottage from 1845 is known as the smallest free standing house in the Historic District.

The home was completely renovated in 2008 and is available as a vacation rental.

Greene Square.

The tour made a stop at The Pirates' House on East Broad Street.

A pirate smuggler, or 'importer' comes on board.

The Chatham Artillery Monument in Emmet Park on Bay Street. The Savannah Riverfront is in the background, (the Savannah Convention Center (L) and Westin Hotel (R) can be seen in the photo above).

The Chatham Artillery Monument was dedicated in May of 1986 to honor the members of the Chatham Artillery, a Savannah military unit formed in 1786.

An awful picture of Warren Square.

Warren Square from 1790.

Columbia Square from 1799.

Columbia Square from 1799.

The fountain in Columbia Square was originally located at the Wormsloe Plantation outside of the city, and was relocated to the square during preservation efforts in the 1970s.

The tour made a stop at the Owens-Thomas House where we were greeted by a colorful visitor.

He spoke about the various language dialects of the area.

Oglethorpe Square from 1742.

The Owens-Thomas House from 1819 occupies a full block off of Oglethorpe Square. It was originally built for banker and cotton merchant Richard Richardson and was purchased by Congressman, Lawyer, and former Savannah Mayor George Welshman Owens in 1830.

Oglethorpe Square was the last square to be laid out by General James Oglethorpe when he lived in the Colony of Georgia.

Wright Square from 1733.

Wright Square was originally called Percival Square for Right Honorable John, Lord Viscount Percival, Earl of Egmont. The name Wright refers to the last Royal Governor of Georgia, Sir James Wright.

Wright Square.

The William W. Gordon monument was errected in 1883 for the founder and president of Georgia's first railroad. Gordon was also a former mayor of Savannah.

Telfair Square from 1733.

The square was originally named St. James Square, but renamed in 1883 to honor the Telfair family.

Telfair Square.

Telfair Square has one of the more amazing displays of flowers.

The Telfair Museum resides in the former home of Alexander Telfair. Upon his death, the home was willed to his sisters. Mary Telfair deeded the home to the city to establish an art museum.

The Telfair Art Museum.

Franklin Square from 1790 features the Haitian Volunteers Memorial. The memorial commemorates the black regiment Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, (volunteers from the French colony of Saint-Domingue, now Haiti), who fought in the Siege of Savannah in 1779.

The City Market from 1755.

The City Market was exactly that - A public market where fisherman and farmers brought their goods to sell, (the river is only two blocks away).

Today, the City Market is filled with art studios, specialty shops, and restaurants.

Johnson Square from 1733 was the first of the original squares, and the largest. The name Johnson refers to Governor Robert Johnson, Governor of what is now South Carolina, and friend of James Oglethorpe and the early settlers of Savannah.

The monument shown above honors Brigadier General Nathanael Greene. He and George Washington are listed as the only two Continental generals that served throughout the entire American Revolution. Greene lived in Savannah after the war until his death in 1786. Originally buried in the Colonial Park Cemetery, Greene's body was moved to Johnson Square in 1902, and reburied in the base of the monument shown above.

Reynolds Square from 1734. The name Reynolds refers to John Reynolds, the first colonial governor of Georgia.

The centerpiece of Reynolds Square is the John Wesley Monument. Wesley is acknowledged as the "founder" of Methodism. He was also one of the first rectors of Savannah's Christ Church.

John Wesley Monument in Reynolds Square.

John Wesley Monument in Reynolds Square.

The photo above shows the City Exchange Bell at its present location next to Emmet Park along Bay Street. While the tower is a replica of the tower from the Old City Exchange from 1799, the bell is original. Built in 1802 and imported from Amsterdam, the bell hung in the City Exchange until it was torn down in 1904.

The two bronze cannons in the photo above were a gift from President George Washington as a token of his appreciation for the warm reception he received during his visit to Savannah in 1791. Both cannons were captured during the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.

We exited the trolley tour and decided to take a walk along the riverfront.

The Chart House Restaurant occupies part of the historic William Taylor Stores building that dates from 1806. The building is listed as the oldest masonry building in the state.

The St. Patrick's Day festivities along the riverfront.

The masted sailing ship behind the stage is the USCGC Eagle, a training vessel for the US Coast Guard.

River Street passes under the Hyatt Regency.

The large globe on the right of the photo above is the Cracked Earth WWII Monument.

St. Patrick's Day festivities.

The place was packed.