
Founded as a maritime history organization in 1975, the Coastal Heritage Society is today a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization employing more than 120 people and managing more than $30 million in public
resources in Savannah, Georgia.
We serve more than 150,000 people annually at our three historic sites: Old Fort Jackson National Historic Landmark, the Savannah History Museum, and the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Both the History Museum and Roundhouse are located within the Central of Georgia National Historic Landmark District. In addition, we are finishing a memorial at the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Savannah, laying railroad track and restoring historic steam locomotives for planned excursion rides in downtown Savannah. Our 65 historic preservationists restore more than a dozen structures, our archaeologists discover traces of past battles and lifestyles, our curators care for tens of thousands of artifacts, and our costumed interpreters and education specialists bring the past alive for thousands of students and guests each year. More than 700 people around the nation who care about history have joined our ranks as donors and members.























