Haunted History of the Squares of Savannah

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Georgia  :  Savannah  :  Historical & Heritage Tours

Your haunted history tour takes you on a journey to discover the haunted history of the Squares of Savannah. Some of the destinations along the tour include Chippewa Square (where the bench scene from Forrest Gump was filmed), Colonial Park Cemetery and the famous Wright Square, better known as ‘hanging square’ to the colonists. Your tour guide Scott is a psychic sensitive who will intrigue you with stories of the afterlife. You will learn all about the tragedies that occurred here and how they have gone to make Savannah one of the most haunted, if not the most haunted city in America.

Your tour will include:

• Tour the "crown jewels" of Savannah’s famous squares
• Historically based stories presented in the spots were the unexplained actually occurred
• Intriguing folk lore of murder, suicide, unnatural deaths and desecration of burial sites
• Hear traditions and superstitions based around the legendary Colonial Park Cemetery
• The tour ends with stories at Wright's Square

Your stroll through the streets of the historic district will take you to Johnson Square, Chippewa Square (where part of Forest Gump was filmed), Madison Square, Monterrey Square, Calhoun Square, Lafayette Square and Wright Squares ending around Colonial Park Cemetery.

During your tour, you will learn about the legends and hauntings at the Savannah Theatre, the Sorrell Weed House, the Mercer House, 432 Abercorn and the Epsy house. Time permitting; you may go by the Hamilton Turn house, the cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, the Pink House, Reynolds Square and the Lucas Theater.