The Committee to Commemorate the 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah unveiled the 200th St Patrick’s Day Parade Historical Marker on Montgomery Street in downtown Savannah on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

Savannah City council members like Nick Palumbo (District 4) and Estella Edwards Shabazz (5), state leaders like U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson were on hand for the ceremony which attracted at least 175 people to attend. Watch the slideshow of photos from the event at bottom of this story.

To learn more about the historical marker and why the location of its placement is no accident, read the Connect Savannah story below.

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This article appears in Connect Savannah I February 2024.

Travis Jaudon is a reporter for Connect Savannah. Reach him with feedback or story tips at 912-721-4358.