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Smith Family Reunion 2025 Itinerary
BACK 2GETHER AGAIN
Savannah, GA
July 17- 21 2025
It is imperative everyone adhere to the scheduled times, especially for boarding the bus and traveling.
We Are All Different Pieces of the Same Beautiful Puzzle
Thursday, July 17th, 2025 (Feel free to wear past Smith Reunion T-Shirts)
3:00 pm Hotel Check-In
Hyatt Place Savannah Airport
4 Stephen S Green Dr,Savannah, GA 31408, (912) 966-0020
$161 per night (plus applicable taxes)
Near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Tanger Outlets and Crosswinds Golf Club. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from River Street and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from SCAD Museum of Art.
Amenities
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Internet Access
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Restaurant
Pets Allowed (conditions apply) Accessible Meeting Facilities
Smoke free
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Smoking Areas
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24 hours
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Concierge
4:00 –6:00 pm
Meet and Greet – Hyatt Place Savannah Airport, Meeting Place 1
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Pick up reunion shirts and a “Goody Bag”
6:00 – 10:00pm
Free Time “It’s On You--Do What You Want To Do”
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Swim Time - Hotel Pool
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Dave & Buster, Hotel Shuttle
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Hang Out, Game Night – Meeting Place 1
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Tanger Outlets; Crosswinds Golf Club; Bowling
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Frames ‘n Games
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Savannah Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour, Downtown Savannah
[those interested can schedule 8:30pm tour or other time(s) offered.]
What is Savannah, Georgia
most known for?
Black history and culture, Haunted history and ghost tours, Blockbuster movies including Forrest Gump and The Last Song, St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Bachelorette parties.
Friday, July 18th, 2025
6:00 – 8:30 am
Breakfast – Hotel (Individual Go/Come on your own)
Complimentary continental breakfast served from 6 - 9:30 AM
8:45 – 9:00 am
Board Bus
9:00 - 9:45 am
Travel to the Savannah Visitors Center
301 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Savannah, GA 31401-4217
9:45 am
Board 2 buses for Freedom Trail Tour
10 am –1:00 pm
Freedom Trail Tour (2-hour narrated tour)
1:00 – 1:15 pm
Board Smith Reunion Bus
1:15 – 1:45 pm
Travel to Hotel
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Box Lunch Served
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Bio-Scan w/ Dr. Althisha Matthews, SquareRoot Botanicals
What is a Bioscan? A bioscan is a non-invasive assessment that provides insights into your
body’s health by analyzing your biological frequencies. It helps identify imbalances and offers
personalized recommendations for wellness. Quick Results: Get insights in just one session!
3:30 – 5:00 pm
FREE TIME
(Scheduled Bioscan continued 3:30 -4:15 pm; may also schedule scans during other opportunity times)
5:00 – 5:15 pm
Board Bus
5:15 – 6:00 pm
Travel to Savannah for a Dinner Cruise Boarding
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Board Dinner Cruise Ship
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Dinner Cruise with Entertainment
9:00 pm
Board Smith Reunion,
9:15 pm
Bus Travel to Hotel
ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?
Saturday, July 19th, 2025 - Wear your 2025 Reunion T-shirt
6:00 – 8:30 am
Breakfast – Hotel (Individual Go/Come on your own)
8:45 – 9:00 am
Board Bus
9:00 - 9:45 am
Travel to the Ralph Gilbert Museum
10:00 am-12:30 pm
The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Tour
460 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | Savannah, GA 31401-4800
Three floors of exhibits fill this museum dedicated to Savannah's African American heritage and civil rights movement. Named after a famous Savannah civil rights leader and pastor of Savannah's First African Baptist Church for 16 years, the museum presents photographs and various exhibits. A video presentation chronicles the civil rights movement in Savannah through the eyes of people who were there. The building, circa 1914, was at one time the largest black bank in the U.S.
12:30-12:45 pm
Board Bus – City Center/Riverwalk Dropoff @ Marriot
12:45-3:00 pm
FREE TIME - City Center/Riverwalk
3:00-3:15 pm
Board the Bus @ Marriot Hotel
3:15 - 4:00 pm
Travel to the Hotel
4:00 -5:00 pm
FREE TIME
5:00-5:15 pm
Board the Bus to travel to the Restaurant
5:15-6:00 pm
Travel to Paula Deen's The Lady & Sons Restaurant Address: 102 W. Congress St., Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: (912) 233-2600
6:00-9:00 pm
Family Dinner @The Lady & Sons
Family Highlights/In Memoriam
Music/Entertainment/Comedian
9:00-9:15 pm
Board Bus
9:15 - 10:00 pm
Return to Hotel
10:15 pm
After Party - ??TBD??
Time flies whether you're having fun or not.The choice is yours
LAST DAY OF PLANNED SMITH REUNION ACTIVITIES
Sunday, July 20th, 2025 – Last Day of Planned Reunion Activities
6:00 – 8:30 am
Breakfast – Hotel (Individual Go/Come on your own)
8:30 am
Store luggage for Hotel Checkout (if needed)
8:45 – 9:00 am
Board Bus
9:00 – 9:45am
Travel to First African Baptist Church The Oldest Black Church in North America
“This is the day that the Lord has made. We might as well rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 NKJV
10.00 – 12 pm
Family Worship at First African Baptist Church Service
23 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401
DAY
LEFT TO
REUNITE IN SAVANNAH
Church opened in 1777, The land was bought, and the church was built by African American slaves. It is believed to be the oldest Black continuous Church in North America. It was a station on the Underground Railroad.
12:00-12:15 pm
Board Bus
12:15-1:00 pm
Travel to the Restaurant
1:00-3:00 pm
Lunch TBD at Carey Hilliard Restaurant OR Sweet Potatoes
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Board Bus
3:15-3:45 pm
Return to Hotel
3:45 pm
FREE TIME
Depart to travel Home
Choose activities and enjoy more of Savannah
See Ya'in 2027
More Activities to Explore if you Choose to Stay Longer
Monday, July 21st, 2025 – Private Time (Experience more of Savannah GA)and/or Travel
Savannah: Historic District Foodie Walking Tour
Discover historic Savannah on a guided foodie tour. Learn about the city's fascinating history,
elegant architecture, and unique culture, with food tastings at 6 of the city’s stores and restaurants.
Top Attractions in Savannah
1. Bonaventure Cemetery
2. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
3. Savannah Riverboat Cruises
4. The Olde Pink House, Savannah
5. American Prohibition Museum
6. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
7. Madison Square
8 The Pirate's House
9 Savannah Visitor Center
10 Old Fort Jackson
11The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
12Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church
13City Market, Savannah
14 St. John's Episcopal Church
15 Mercer-Williams House Museum
16 River Street, Savannah
17 Colonial Park Cemetery
18Wormsloe Historic Site
19Waving Girl Statue
20 Savannah History Museum
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