Entry No. 27 — the Savannah file — filed under: sensory-space

Rousakis Plaza / Echo Square

A concrete X set into the center of Rousakis Plaza (dedicated 1977) off River Street is a genuine acoustic quirk: stand on the X, face the water, and speak — your voice reverberates back sharp and clear, while people just beyond the four curved planters hear almost nothing. No plaque explains it.

The move: Skip the crowds mid-River Street and detour into the plaza; take turns standing on the X to talk, sing, or whisper to each other and compare what you hear from just outside the ring of planters.

• 📍 River Street / Riverfront District
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: Rousakis Plaza, ~305 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Atlas Obscura · tripexplorersguide.com

last checked: 2026-07-20