Waving Girl Statue
Monument · Savannah

Waving Girl Statue

Photo: daveynin · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Waving Girl Statue stands in Morrell Park at the east end of River Street in Savannah. It honors Florence Martus, who greeted every passing vessel with a handkerchief by day or a lantern by night from 1887 to 1931. The bronze shows her waving a cloth with her collie at her side.

On day 6 of Charleston and Savannah in 7 Days

Good to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
15 minutes
Best time
Daylight hours
Getting there
Walk from River Street in downtown Savannah

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How Waving Girl Statue fits into a day.
  1. 10:00River StreetSavannah
  2. 11:00Waving Girl StatueSavannah
  3. 13:00Factors WalkSavannah
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Waving Girl Statue questions

Is the Waving Girl Statue free?

Yes. The statue sits outdoors in a public space and has no entry fee.

Where is the Waving Girl Statue?

It stands on the Savannah riverfront near River Street.

Why did Florence Martus wave?

She greeted ships entering and leaving the harbor for decades as a personal tradition.

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