Have a Haunted Halloween in Savannah

September 17, 2010 by  
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As a city viewed by many as the most haunted in the United States, it’s no wonder that Savannah offers many exciting ghost tours and activities. This Halloween, do something a little different to celebrate and travel down to Savannah to have some chilling adventures in the places of the city that are rumored to be haunted. With five different ghost tours to choose from, you can celebrate Halloween in Savannah for several days!

Ghosts and Gravestones of Savannah

Spend an hour and fifteen minutes exploring the dark side of the city on the Ghosts and Gravestones of Savannah tour. Your guided tour will take place in a trolley and lead you past frightening locations like Sorrel Weed House, Pirate’s House, and a haunted antebellum cemetery. Each location is more frightening than the rest and the chilling narration of the guide only adds to your experience. It’s an evening filled with thrills and chills.

Hauntings Walking Tour

Stroll through an area that strikes fear even in the bravest of Savannah’s citizens on the Hauntings Walking Tour. This three mile tour winds through the city’s most haunted avenues and takes you past Kehoe House, the Hampton Lillibridge House, and Colonial Park Cemetery. Each place has its own ghost and frightening background for you to learn about from your guide. After this tour, you may find that there are reasons to be afraid of the dark!

Evening Haunted Trolley Tour

Step into a trolley and be swept into the world of the paranormal with the Evening Haunted Trolley Tour. This tour goes past some of the places that have been rumored to be haunted in Savannah for years. As you travel, you’ll hear the frightful and often tragic tales of the ghosts who roam the city. Alice Reily, Anna, and Nathaniel Greene are just a few of the ghosts you will be learning about during this tour experience. It’s an evening of fright that you won’t soon forget.

Savannah Scary Ghost Tours

If you’re looking for a tour that will send tingles down your spine, don’t hesitate to go on Savannah Scary Ghost Tours. The tour begins at Pirate’s House and leads you through the haunted areas of the city. Learn about the victims of tragic fate and those whose lives were over too soon during the Yellow Fever epidemic. You will quickly see why the city is haunted on this tour. As your tour progresses, you will see film clips that were taped in Savannah by famous ghost hunting groups like TAPS and Ghost Hunters.

Ghost Tour Trolley

Learn about the darkness that underlies Savannah’s charm aboard the Ghost Tour Trolley. This ghost tour will take you through places like Colonial Cemetery and Sorrel Weed House in a ninety minute journey that just might convince you that ghosts are real. Learn about the city’s dark corners and hear stories about the ghosts who are rumored to walk the streets and shadowy hallways. Your tour will give you an evening of adventure and excitement that you will remember for years to come.

Have a Hauntingly Good Time in Savannah, GA

June 28, 2010 by  
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For those who enjoy an exciting vacation experience, Savannah, GA offers an unusually large array of thrilling ghost and haunting activities for visitors. Check out these four haunted activities for some thrills and chills on your getaway to Savannah to see why this city is considered one of the most haunted cities in the nation.

Ghost Tour Trolley

Get your first haunting experience aboard the Ghost Tour Trolley. This night tour will take you through Savannah while your driver tells you about the past of the city. This tour will include not only ghost stories but interesting tales about the darker side of Savannah throughout history. This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes, so prepare for an evening of uniquely Savannah ghosts and stories.

Savannah Scary Ghost Tours

Explore the dark side of the city with Savannah Scary Ghost Tours. These tours start out at the haunted Pirate’s House and continue through Savannah stopping along the way at other eerie venues. Visit Colonial Park Cemetery where the remains of yellow fever victims were burned as well as Hampton Lilibridge House where it is rumored that possessions took place. This tour is not for the faint of heart, so prepare for some real excitement when you go.

Evening Haunted Trolley Tour

The Evening Haunted Trolley Tour allows you to experience the fascinating past of Savannah to decide for yourself if the numerous ghost stories circulating in the city are true or false. Your guide will tell you some of the more famous ghost stories along the way like the tale of Alice Reily who suffered a tragic fate. You never know what you will see or hear on this adventurous tour!

Hauntings Walking Tour

Stroll through the streets of Savannah savoring the atmosphere and culture that came from the wild ghost stories and rumors of hauntings in Savannah with the Hauntings Walking Tour. With visits to three of the most haunted areas in the city, you’ll be feeling chills up and down your spine. Paranormal encounters and sightings of the resident ghost Anna have made the area you will be touring one of the most famed areas in Savannah.

Experience a Unique Look at Savannah History with Unique Tours

December 14, 2009 by  
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Savannah Movie TourFrom Civil War battle sites to pirates to haunted houses, Savannah is home to a unique and varied history. We offer several unique tours that focus on specific aspects of Savannah’s past that are the perfect addition to any Savannah vacation if you are looking to delve deep into this historic city’s past.

Savannah Movie Sites Tour

Surprisingly, Savannah has been the filming site for dozens of movies, including the blockbuster movie Forrest Gump. On this guided tour, you will be taken to a number of sites involved in the filming of a variety of movies. In addition, your guide will provide a narration of all the sites, and you will see movie clips that correspond to the filming site. In total, you will see approximately 60 filming locations.

Pirate’s Walk Maritime History Walking Tour

Take a walk back in Savannah’s dark past and learn about the history of pirates in this coastal town. As one of the busiest harbors in the U.S., Savannah saw its fair share of pirates in its past. This tour is a walking tour that covers approximately one mile and includes the historic River Street. The tour covers the history of pirates in the area, buried treasure, and Savannah’s role in the slave trade.

Ghost Tour Trolley

As one of the U.S.’s most haunted cities, Savannah is home to many ghost tours, and a visit to Savannah would be incomplete without partaking in some of these spooky adventures. The Ghost Tour Trolley is a 90 minute trolley tour led by a guide who will narrate the sites. This tour includes the Colonial Cemetery, Sorrel Weed House, and many local ghost stories. This tour may also be combined with a dinner at a house formerly inhabited by pirates that is reportedly haunted.

Charleston Haunts Spook Halloween Visitors

October 12, 2009 by  
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Ghosts & Dungeons TourHalloween is just around the corner and if you’re still wondering how to celebrate with your little ones, or your older ones, Charleston has just what you’re looking for. This beautiful South Carolina city offers plenty of ghosts and spooks to satisfy any celebrator this Halloween.

Haunted Jail Tour

Welcome to the Old City Jail, once home to pirates, Civil War prisoners and some of Charleston’s most infamous criminals. Because most of the original structure is still intact, you will see where these captives lived and died. You will be guided through the original cells and the warden’s quarters. During this behind-the-scenes peek, you will experience a piece of Charleston’s sordid past.

Charleston Ghost and Graveyard Tour

If the jail wasn’t enough to work up a fright, then take a chance at a graveyard. This tour guides you through the wrought-iron gates and around the tombstones. Your knowledgeable tour guide will share the stories of the names you see carved into the stones. You will hear stories of love, loss and tragic ends. Remain cautious, because those who departed under mysterious or suspicious circumstances are said to still linger in the area!

Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Tour

If tours in the sunlight aren’t spooky enough to get you, try this shadowy tour. This tour, featured on the Travel Channel’s Most Haunted Places, will guide you through back alleyways, the haunted Historic District and the famous pre-revolutionary dungeon. Only on this tour will you hear stories of pirates, criminals and patriots as you stumble through the dark dungeon. Your family will love this in-depth look at the city’s most haunted and spooky places! 

West Family Corn Maze

If you are going to be in Charleston any time during October, you should take the family to the West Family Corn Maze. This 6-acre maze is fun for the whole family, with in-maze checkpoints, a petting zoo, apple slingshot, pumpkin patch and hayrides. The park is open on weekends until 10 PM and weekdays by appointment. The “maze in maize” will keep the whole family entertained for hours!

Get Spooked in Savannah this October

September 22, 2009 by  
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Evening Haunted Trolley TourWith the cooler days approaching, the time for spooky tours and Halloween-related activities has come. Due to its centuries-old history, Savannah has its share of ghost stories and legends and is known as America’s “Most Haunted City.” We offer several tours in Savannah that focus on this aspect of the city’s history and show you some of the most unique historic sites in the city, which make for the perfect scary and interesting addition to your vacation.

Hauntings Walking Tour

This walking tour covers nearly a mile of Savannah and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Sights on this tour include properties in Savannah that are reportedly haunted. The tour stops at the 17hundred90 Restaurant, the Kehoe House, Hampton-Lillibridge House, the Owens-Thomas House, and the Colonial Park Cemetery. For an extra-spooky feel, this tour takes place in the evening.

Ghost Tour Trolley

If you would rather not walk, the trolley tour may be a good choice for you. This tour is a 90 minute trolley ride is a narrated tour of Savannah that focuses on the haunted sites of Savannah, including the Colonial Park Cemetery and the Sorrel Weed House. This tour also goes through the Historic Area. The narration by the guide will provide background information and stories of Savannah’s dark past. A special addition to this tour is a buffet dinner at a house that used to be habited by a pirate. You can see artifacts, enjoy the southern-style buffet, and look at the pirate’s rum cellar.

Evening Haunted Trolley

This trolley tour is a 90 minute ride through Savannah. This tour departs in the evening, so you can expect an extra-chilling tour of the city’s haunted sites. Sites on this tour include the Candler Hospital, a morgue from 1884, the Colonial Park Cemetery, and the garden featured in the hit book Garden in the Midnight of Good and Evil. On this tour, you can enjoy the uninterrupted trolley ride narrated by a friendly guide, who will tell stories about Savannah’s dark past.

Celebrate July 4th in Historic Savannah

May 29, 2009 by  
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It is not too early to start planning your Fourth of July vacation! Savannah, Georgia is a great place to spend the weekend with its welcoming city, beautiful scenery, and Independence Day celebrations.

Savannah’s main event for the weekend is the Fantastic 4th of July on the River celebration. A perfect event for all ages, you will be able to take in a fantastic fireworks show over the river. The evening begins at 5 p.m. when people start to gather in anticipation for the event.

The show begins after 9 p.m. As you watch the skies for breathtaking explosions, the coordinated musical soundtrack plays, providing the perfect backdrop for this event. The event takes place at Rousakis Plaza, an entertainment venue in the heart of Savannah that borders scenic River Street.

This fireworks spectacular will provide a July 4th evening that you will not soon forget.

Complete your weekend celebrating the founding of America by exploring the historical sights of Savannah. The Historic On/Off Trolley Tour allows you to explore Savannah at your own pace. The tour features a variety of stops where you will get off, explore the landmark, and then board a trolley whenever you are ready. Stops on this tour include the Mansion on Forsyth Park, the City Market, the River Street Market Place, and the Cathedral of St. Johns. This trolley tour is a wonderful way to experience the history and culture of this beautiful Southern city.

If you are interested in the more sordid history of the city, the Hauntings Walking Tour is for you. This tour will take you through several historically spooky Savannahsights, including reportedly haunted houses and a graveyard. Stops on the tour include the Kehoe house, the Hampton-Lillibridge house, and the Owens-Thomas house. This tour will provide you a one-of-a-kind paranormal history of Savannah.

Don’t miss your chance to spend July 4th in this beautiful and historic city! Make your reservations online today or call one of our helpful representatives.

Savannah, GA Offers Travelers History, Mystery and Adventure

January 13, 2009 by  
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Come Join in the Fun at the Savannah Theatre Savannah is a historical Southern city with a mysterious past and a promising future that offers visitors a myriad of opportunities to explore, from riverboat cruises, to theater productions, to a haunted trolley ride, there is something to stir everyone’s passions. Whether by land or by sea Savannah has so much to see! You can opt to relive the past via the Savannah River where you can view splendid Victorian architecture and view historically significant sites. You can also visit the Savannah’s many haunted attractions via a nighttime trolley ride or catch a musical rendition at the local theater. See the magic and mystery that make Savannah a charming Southern town as you take a voyage into the antebellum South and the intrigue that surrounds this Southern city. 

Deluxe Land and Sea Savannah Package 

Enjoy everything Savannah has to offer by boarding an old-fashioned paddle-boat that will take you on the Savannah River to the city’s historical district. When you get off the boat you can shop at a city market and set your foot inside the historic Davenport House for an unforgettable journey back into the 19th Century South. You can see much of the city by boat and on foot, so don’t miss this chance to see all Savannah has to offer.

Savannah Theatre 

After exploring the mystery of the antebellum South, take time to revel in the more recent past by attending a musical performance at Savannah’s incomparable Savannah Theatre which has played host in the past to legendary performers like W.C. Fields, Oscar Wilde, Lillian Russell and Julia Marlowe. Come in January and relive the music of Patsy Cline, or come in the spring and experience a beautifully choreographed tribute to a century of Hollywood movie music classics in the spectacular “Hooray for Hollywood” musical production.

Evening Haunted Trolley 

No tour through Savannah would be complete without confronting the ghosts that give the city a reputation for being one of the most haunted in the country. Finish your evening with a chilling haunted trolley ride, where you can spend 90 minutes learning the legends about the many apparitions that haunt the city. Hear the spooky stories about Alice Reily, Nathaniel Greene, and other spirits that might be lurking in Savannah’s shadows. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to feel the mystery and intrigue of Savannah’s haunted past.