Why it matters
Columbia Square sits in the northeast ward, one of the city's quieter residential corners. Its central fountain — a cast-iron piece originally from the Wormsloe Plantation — gives the square a sculptural anchor that rewards a slow approach.
The square is framed by the Kehoe House, a grand Victorian mansion now operating as a hotel, and a row of well-preserved townhouses. This part of the historic district feels more neighborhood than tourist circuit, which is precisely its value on a long walking day.
Savannah's residential squares reward the visitor who slows down.