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Haunting

Savannah

America's most haunted city. Built on a network of tunnels used for smuggling and yellow fever victims. Multiple cemeteries paved over. Revolution, Civil War, and plague created layers of ghosts.

1733 - Present
Georgia, United States
50000+ witnesses

Savannah may be America’s most haunted city.

The History

According to historical records:

Founded 1733:

  • Georgia’s first city
  • Revolutionary War battles
  • Civil War occupation
  • Yellow fever epidemics
  • Layers of tragedy

The Tunnels

Underground Savannah:

  • Smuggling tunnels
  • Yellow fever body transport
  • Hidden history
  • Still exist
  • Very active

Colonial Park Cemetery

The cemetery:

  • Oldest in Savannah
  • Yellow fever victims
  • Dueling deaths
  • Sherman moved headstones
  • Bodies everywhere

The Marshall House

Historic hotel:

  • Civil War hospital
  • Limbs found in walls
  • Patients who died
  • Children playing
  • Very active

The Sorrel-Weed House

Most investigated:

  • Murder and suicide
  • Multiple spirits
  • Caught on camera
  • Featured on TV
  • Extremely active

Moon River Brewing

The brewery:

  • Former hotel
  • Violent history
  • Physical attacks on guests
  • “Toby” the ghost
  • Dangerous activity

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