Haunted Places in Savannah

Moon River Brewing Company: Today’s brewery and restaurant is housed in the former City Hotel, which opened in 1821. This was Savannah’s first hotel and many notable people enjoyed its hospitality, including James Audubon who reportedly stayed for six months. The hotel closed just before Sherman made his march through Georgia during the Civil War. The building didn’t reopen again until the early 1900s when it was used as a warehouse and for storage. In 1999, Moon River Brewery opened its door and the spirits have been in full force ever since. The old building is so haunted that it has been featured on paranormal TV shows such as Ghost Adventures and Buzz Feed. Apparitions fill the brewery from the basement to the upper floors and women have been grabbed and kissed in the rest rooms. Staff have come to know several spirits and a ghost named Toby who lives in the basement.

Hamilton-Turner Inn: Historic. Grand. An exquisite example of French Empire architecture in the Deep South, with wrought-iron balconies and moss-draped oaks. This four-story inn was built in 1873 and was home to the Hamilton family, a well-established, social clan who hosted lovely galas and festive parties within its walls. There’s a long, rich history to its past and ghost hunters will not be disappointed with the many hauntings reported today. Cigar smoke, thought to be from a former guard who met a murderous end, wafts through the Inn. The Billiards Room, which spawned another tragedy involving a child, is known to be especially eerie. There are reports of mysterious footsteps and sounds of gunfire coming from the mansion when it was unoccupied. All told, one of the most haunted homes in a very haunted city.