Savannah is an iconic Southern city known for its haunted houses and cemeteries teeming with paranormal activity and terrifying tales.
The Kehoe House was constructed in 1892 as a family home, boarding house, funeral parlor and more. Situated on Columbia Square it’s said to be haunted by ghosts from Kehoe twins’ past lives.
Marshall House
Savannah has an incredible history filled with pirate invasions, yellow fever epidemics, and other tragedies which have left their mark. Many old buildings and historic sites in Savannah are said to be haunted by ghosts of former inhabitants who once resided here – for an authentic Halloween scare stay in one of Savannah’s haunted hotels!
Visitors of the Marshall House Hotel have reported encountering ghosts roaming its halls, hearing nonexistent children playing, and experiencing faucets turning on by themselves. Constructed in 1851 and used three times during war and yellow fever outbreaks as hospitals respectively – including once during Civil War service and twice for yellow fever epidemics – its history includes being used as a hospital itself.
Room 414 of the hotel is said to be haunted. In 1999, workers reported an odor they couldn’t get rid of using deodorizer and air freshener products, even playing gospel music to dispel negative energy; eventually the smell vanished several weeks later.
Factor’s Walk
Factor’s Walk was once home to cotton traders known as “factors”, who determined the global cotton price. From their warehouses on River Street below, these traders would descend stairwells into Factor’s Walk before reaching River Street below.
Now, this narrow lane’s buildings serve as tourist-friendly restaurants, bars and hotels; guests have reported hearing ghostly children laughing and faucets turning on themselves; some even reported seeing a ghostly cigar-smoker roaming about.
Heartbreaking tales of slaves killed or enslaved can still be felt along this cobblestone alleyway, making it an extremely popular spot for ghost tours! It is no coincidence that it has also become such a sought-after spot!
The Olde Pink House
Savannah is known for being full of ghostly tales. Built on Native American burial grounds and having survived war, slavery and epidemics which has left lingering spirits to roam its streets, big mansions, pubs and inns.
One such place is the Olde Pink House, a restaurant and brewery which has been featured on various TV programs such as Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures.” Established as City Hotel back in 1821, it served as a hospital during yellow fever outbreaks before becoming known as its current name in 1825. Today it’s said to be haunted by various ghosts including a lady wearing white and children playing games from long ago.
The real-life Mercer Williams House from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil fame is also haunted in Savannah; reports indicate apparitions of scorned lovers still inhabit the house. Colonial Park Cemetery dates back to 1750 and is widely believed to be haunted. Witnesses often report seeing ghostly or shadowy figures moving among tombstones here.
Calhoun Square
The Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters square has an unfortunate past. Built for a wealthy family, most of their children died within its walls shortly after moving in – leading many visitors to feel they are being watched or seeing ghostly figures within its rooms. Since then, this property has become one of Savannah’s most haunted. Visitors have reported hearing children laughing within its walls; feeling watched over by an anonymous individual; hearing children laughing loudly within its rooms as well as seeing strange images within its rooms.
Calhoun Square graveyard is thought to be Savannah’s largest slave cemetery, discovered when construction workers in the early 2000s discovered amputated human bones dating back to Civil War era amputations cases – likely as a result of disease or injury – beneath floorboards. People have reported feeling heavy-hearted when visiting Calhoun Square and hearing footsteps on roof. Furthermore, people have seen evidence of spike fencing used to impale slaves falling off ships.
