Fountains

Bill and Barbara Windsor's trip 'Round America covered 50 states and over 2,500 towns.

This list of Attractions provides information and photos of sights Round America has visited that could best be categorized as "Fountains."

Each sight Round America visits is categorized by one of approximately 50 types of sights. So, if you are interested in the world's largest, smallest, movie locations, pie places, or any of the other categories, simply click on the link under "Types of Sights to See," and you will see a list of all sights that fit the chosen category.

Columbia Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information
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Columbia Square was laid out in 1799 and is named for Columbia, the poetic personification of the United States. Isaiah Davenport House in Columbia Square was the linchpin of historic preservation in Savannah. It was the threat of destruction of this house that prompted seven strong Savannah women in 1955 to band together in outraged opposition.

Lafayette Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information
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Lafayette Square is named for the Marquis de La Fayette, the French hero of the American Revolution. The square contains a fountain commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony, donated by the Colonial Dames of Georgia in 1984, as well as cobblestone sidewalks, and one of the most beautiful homes in Savannah, the Hamilton-Turner House.

Orleans Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information
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Orleans Square was named for the 1815 victory of General Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, during the War of 1812. The fountain was given in 1989 by Savannah's German heritage organizations, one of the many groups included and treasured in Savannah's ethnic diversity.

Troup Square - Savannah Georgia Click here for more information
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The astronomical centerpiece and the square are named for Georgia governor ( 1823-1827) George Michael Troup. Laid out in 1851, this square commemorates Governor Troup, who welcomed the Marquis de Lafayette to Savannah in 1825, and later served as a United States senator.

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