Haitian Monument

lowcountrycyber

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

This is the Savannah Haitian Monument in Franklin Square, one of the most important and often overlooked Revolutionary War memorials in the city. One of Savannah’s most fascinating historical monuments. This memorial honors the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, a regiment of free men of African descent from what is now Haiti who fought alongside American and French forces during the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Many visitors walk right past this monument without realizing they are looking at a piece of both American and Haitian history. The sculpture is beautifully detailed, and the inscriptions tell the story of a group of soldiers whose contributions to the Revolutionary War were largely overlooked for generations. It is worth taking a few minutes to stop, read the monument, and reflect on the diverse people who helped shape the nation’s founding. A powerful and educational stop in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District. A cool historical detail is that more than 500 free Black volunteers from Saint-Domingue (modern Haiti) participated in the failed attempt to retake Savannah from the British in 1779. Many historians view their service here as an important link between the American Revolution and the later Haitian Revolution. The monument was dedicated in 2007 and is one of the few major U.S. memorials recognizing their role in the Revolutionary War. Minus one star for occasional downtown chaos.

Louis and Elaine

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

The Haitian Monument in Franklin Square is a very touching reminder of how many countries and brave people aided the American colonists in their fight for independence against England. We found this a very nice monument especially the story of the young drummer.

Natalie Saxon

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Very moving! Sits in the park from the First colored church in Savannah! The monument talks about the black soldiers!

Marian Miller

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Very pretty. Aggressive but polite panhandlers. Once given the opportunity to observe the history and sculpture, it was nice. A nicely done honor to the Haitian culture and their contributions to the revolutionary war.

Red Holiday

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Being Haitian, I was excited to come here while visiting. Only thing is I was by myself as a young lady and there were some really sketchy characters surrounding the square that it's located in. It was getting dark the first day I attempted but I decided it was best to come back earlier the next day. It was still surrounded by sketchy folks but I wasn't leaving without seeing it so I just went in. No one bothered me though but just keep in mind if your traveling alone as a woman.