One of the highlights of our trip was touring the historic district. The houses are so intact it's as if they've been stored in amber-colored bottles for two hundred years. (Note: Get a family-friendly guide or sign up for a Hearse tour and hear ghost stories.) The walking tours are great for families with older kids, but when touring Savannah with little ones, it's better to get a "hop on and off" trolley pass so you can weave through the elegant squares and mansions at your own pace.
Get off for sites like the Owens-Thomas House, which will give the brood a mind-boggling sense of how families lived in the early 19th century. And if you have any girl scouts in the bunch, don't miss founder Juliette Low Gordon's house (which is also the club's first meeting place.)

For some water adventures, experience the glories of the Low Country. The nonprofit educational outfit Wilderness Southeast offers exhilarating canoe rides, in addition to nature tours and hikes.
 
As for the food portion of our trip, let's just say they don't call southern food finger-licking for nothing. Grab breakfast at one of the popular bakeries like the Harris Baking Company or Back in the Day--don't miss the "biscones," which are (you guessed it!) a cross between biscuits and scones). Sit for a family-style lunch at Mrs Wilkes Boarding House or Lady & Son's (Paula Deen's restaurant). Indulge in an afternon treat at Leopold's Ice Cream, which features the ultimate vintage soda fountain. And at the end of the day, your "dangerous" brood can brave supper at The Pirate House.