Coastal Heritage Society

Coastal Heritage Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1975 which operates six historic museums in Savannah, Georgia. Coastal Heritage Society manages two National Historic Landmark sites and four museums. Coastal Heritage Society’s Tricentennial Park campus is located on the west side of downtown Savannah, and is comprised of Savannah History Museum & Battlefield Memorial Park, Georgia State Railroad Museum, and Savannah Children’s Museum.

Coastal Heritage Society also manages Old Fort Jackson, a historic fort located on the Savannah River three miles east of downtown Savannah, Pin Point Heritage Museum, located off of the Diamond Causeway in southeast Savannah, and Harper Fowlkes House, located downtown on Orleans Square. 

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COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY HOSTS ANNUAL ‘SEUSS FEST’ AT SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) is slated to host its annual “Seuss Fest” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, at Savannah Children’s Museum, located at 655 Louisville Road. Inspired by the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, this beloved annual event encourages children and caregivers alike to dress up as their favorite Seuss characters and dive into a morning of imagination and play.
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COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY HOSTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT: ‘ART AND OYSTERS’ – MAR. 26

Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) is slated to host its annual fundraising event, ‘Art and Oysters’, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 at Pin Point Heritage Museum, located at 9924 Pin Point Avenue in Savannah. The event brings together some of the region’s most talented artists and highlights the historical culture of the Gullah-Geechee community of coastal Georgia. The event features a silent auction to showcase the original artwork of featured artists’ own stories of life on the coast and the deep-rooted traditions of the Lowcountry.
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COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY WELCOMES SAM EVANS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND UNVEILS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sam Evans has joined Coastal Heritage Society’s (CHS’s) Board of Trustees to serve on the Finance Committee of this respected nonprofit organization. Evans, of Baker Tilly, has more than 15 years of experience in accounting, with roles in both public accounting and industry. His areas of experience include financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, internal audit, technical accounting consultations and interim controller/CFO duties.
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