Sailors still say they feel a force pulling them off course and hear voices speaking in French and Bantu. Second to St. With the…. The Hostess City has stories woven into its fabric. Buried beneath towering monuments and hidden….
Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Search this website. Contact Us Directories. Search Facebook Twitter Instagram. Pin 3. Share Halloween in Savannah Second to St. A visit today to the naturally picturesque city may hinder your ability to imagine a time when shady and dangerous pirates frequented Savannah, coming into the harbor and causing more than their share of trouble and terror.
But it was during this time that pirates would kidnap unsuspecting patrons using the underground tunnels beneath the restaurant, which led to the Savannah River. They would force men into the tunnels and onto their ships, where the poor souls were left to live a life of servitude, never to be seen again by their families and friends.
It was when James Habersham, Jr. It took more than 18 years to complete his family home because of numerous construction delays, including the British occupying the home during the war. One of the most disheartening problems to arise was that no matter how much paint Habersham applied to the house, the bricks would bleed into the plaster, continually turning the house from its desired red brick to a dainty pink color.
The house, though, was not as much of a problem as the heartbreak Habersham suffered at the hands of his children. His sons, whom he adored, had a different point of view and went against all that Habersham believed in by siding with the patriot cause.
They worked underground with the Sons of Liberty and fought against England in the Revolutionary War. Surviving the great fire of , the War of and the Civil War, the mansion was occupied by many different people after Habersham passed away and the family sold it. But because of the many unpleasant events that occurred within the house and the rift between Habersham and his sons, there was a certain sadness that weighed heavy on the Olde Pink House.
And it was these events that have caused spirits to continually haunt the mansion. Guests and staff have also reported seeing the apparitions of slave children and a young female slave in various spots within the restaurant. And as one can imagine in the s, the citizens of Savannah continued to suffer from other deaths either from accident, fire or tragedy. So when the designer of the 17Hundred90 Inn died in a riding accident before the construction of his masterpiece could be completed, it was written off as just another sad tragedy; but to one person his death meant much more.
His young bride, Anne Powell , who is said to have never loved her older husband, was actually in love with a sailor who legend tells us visited the inn after its completion. Since then, visitors to the hotel, especially those who stay in Room , tell accounts of seeing the ghost of Anne. Others report waking up to the sight of Anne standing over them crying and then turning to jump out the window.
Colonial Park Cemetery and other Savannah burial grounds are another reason for the haunted vibes. Colonial Park opened in , and is the oldest intact municipal cemetery in Savannah. Prior to , there were a few burial grounds that have now been covered up, built on top of, or paved over, earning Savannah the title the City that Lives on her Dead.
More than 10, people are buried in Colonial Park Cemetery, but there are fewer than 1, grave markers. With such atmosphere and background, it's not hard to imagine that Savannah buildings constructed in the s tend to have haunted reputations. All six of the inns in the Historic Inns of Savannah collection were built in the mid to late s, and it's not unusual to hear a tale or two about our buildings while on a haunted tour. Here are the rumors and reasons some are mentioned on the tours.
The Marshall House is one of the most talked-about "haunted hotels" in the United States. The Marshall House opened in , and has a history that's very conducive to ghostly experiences, including its role as a hospital during the Civil War. The Marshall House was shuttered for many years before making its way back to a hotel in It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and many of its original features remain untouched, including 19th-century doors, windows, moldings, staircases and railings.
Ghost stories abound at the Kehoe House, a four-story mansion built in William Kehoe lived in the house with his 10 children and wife, Anne. Over the years, the Inn has become one of the more popular stops on local Ghost Tours.
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