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- Isle of Hope (in spite of its name, not actually an island, but a peninsula bounded but not quite cut off by the area’s marshland waterways) is less than 30 minutes from Savannah (about 10 miles), and has a place in the history of Georgia almost as old as the city itself.
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Isle of Hope is a quiet residential community picturesquely situated on the Skidaway River. Attractions include Bluff Drive, with beautiful views over the marshes; the charming architecture of the Historic District; and nearby points of interest such as Wormsloe and Skidaway Island State Park.
Annie Moore's life also inspired the song "Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears", which was written by Brendan Graham after visiting Ellis Island. [11] [12] The song has been performed by Ronan Tynan, [13] The Irish Tenors, Sean Keane, Dolores Keane, Daniel O'Donnell, Celtic Thunder, Celtic Woman, [14] Tommy Fleming and The High Kings. [citation needed]
It’s worth the trip to Isle of Hope to see the mile-and-a-half-long dirt road in person. But don’t just turn around and drive out. Wormsloe, an 18 th -century colonial estate, has miles of...
Isle of Hope’s architecture has a rich variety of styles with fine examples of Greek Revival, Victorian Eclectic, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Folk Cottage, and Plantation Style houses.
Aug 10, 2017 · Isle of Hope is home to Wormsloe Plantation, the colonial estate of one of Savannah’s founding fathers. The one-and-a-half mile oak lined driveway and splendid 822 acres is worth the short drive to Isle of Hope from the city.
Touring the Gardens and Grounds. The formal Colonial Revival gardens of Wormsloe designed by Augusta DeRenne complemented. the more spontaneous grounds, lush with oak trees covered in Spanish moss, azaleas, camellias. and flowering dogwood trees.
Jun 29, 2015 · Isle of Hope, a historic island located in the Southeastern portion of the city, is a residential community with a storied past. First inhabited in the 1700s by surveyor Noble Jones, the...
