Our fourth walking tour of Savannah started at the memorial to Revolutionary heros. Near the site of this "fort" was where soldiers fought to defend Savannah from the British. Battlefield Memorial Park is a replica of the Spring Hill Redoubt that happened during the "Siege of Savannah". A combined army of French and American forces of about 5,500 troops launched a disorganized attack to take back Savannah. With about half as many troops, the British troops were ready to prepare the city. It is thought they had advance warning. In one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, in about an hour the British were the victors. They only lost 18 men while the Franco Americans lost between 600-1000 men.
Now the grassy memorial grows tiny weedy flowers which are Sabrina's favorite to collect. 
Behind Battlefield Memorial Park is the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Large trains were housed under cover on the other side of the large turntable.
Memorial with names on the granite.
The Red Building-Eichberg Hall (c1887)-- This was originally the terminal and administration offices for the Central of Georgia Railway. In 1988, SCAD saved this building from demolition and renovated it. The college uses it now for architecture, historic preservation, interior design and urban design developments of the school. We love the blooming crepe myrtle in front. All over Savannah, these beautiful trees are in bloom in pink, red, white, and lavender.
The Gray Building-Kiah Hall- SCAD Museum of Art (c1856) This served as the headquarters of the Central of Georgia Railway. The building was renamed to honor Aftrican-American artist Virginia Jackson Kiah. Now it is the SCAD Museum of Art.
The last part of the tour we did not take photos and didn't stay at any length looking at the buildings as the sky opened up with thunder, lightening and pouring rain! We literally ran with Sabrina across to town to the safety of our car.
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