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 (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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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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The Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikki Daruwala as its new Development Director. In this leadership role, Daruwala will guide the organization’s fundraising strategy, cultivate philanthropic and corporate partnerships, and oversee donor engagement initiatives that support CHS’s mission to preserve and celebrate the unique history and culture of coastal Georgia.
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Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) received a $35,000 donation from Norfolk Southern to support operations of Georgia State Railroad Museum, one of CHS’s six Savannah-based museums. This site is a family favorite for locals and visitors alike as they can engage in interactive experiences such as a working handcar, touring historic railcars, and taking a guided site tour by train.
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One of Savannah’s most beloved holiday traditions returns this season as Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) hosts its annual Savannah Santa Train event on Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families are invited to celebrate the magic of the holidays at two of the nonprofit’s six museums: Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum, located at 655 Louisville Road in Savannah.
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Today, Coastal Heritage Society celebrated the grand opening of the new STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by city and county dignitaries, community leaders, and local educators. The featured exhibition, “Numbers in Nature,” blends science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to spark curiosity in visitors of all ages.
Continue readingCoastal Heritage Society (CHS) is thrilled to host The American Revolution Experience at Savannah History Museum this fall. This collaborative project of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the American Battlefield Trust will be on display from October 9 through October 23, 2025. Savannah History Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with regular admission required.
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Coastal Heritage Society will present its annual “Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure!” at Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum on Sunday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The “Harry Potter” themed event blends hands-on science with fantasy, offering STEAM-based activities disguised as wizarding classes.
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Coastal Heritage Society’s (CHS) annual Battlefield Memorial March returns on Thursday, October 9, to honor those who fought in the 1779 Battle of Savannah, one of the Revolutionary War’s most pivotal conflicts.
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