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Walk Savannah’s haunted squares and colonial cemetery with a guide who blends dark humor and local history. This 90-minute evening tour mixes true crime, folklore, and architectural detail while keeping the pace easy and the scares optional.
Walk Savannah’s haunted squares and colonial cemetery with a guide who blends dark humor and local history. This 90-minute evening tour mixes true crime, folklore, and architectural detail while keeping the pace easy and the scares optional.
A low stone gate marked by a bronze eagle frames the entrance to Colonial Park Cemetery as the sun sinks and the Spanish moss drips slow and deliberate from live oaks. On the Beyond Good & Evil tour, your guide threads humor through the macabre, leading you across narrow brick sidewalks and through Monterey and other historic squares where the city’s past keeps a close watch.
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Operated by Ghost City Tours · Savannah, Georgia
A low stone gate marked by a bronze eagle frames the entrance to Colonial Park Cemetery as the sun sinks and the Spanish moss drips slow and deliberate from live oaks. On the Beyond Good & Evil tour, your guide threads humor through the macabre, leading you across narrow brick sidewalks and through Monterey and other historic squares where the city’s past keeps a close watch.
Savannah’s grid of public squares dates to James Oglethorpe’s 18th-century plan, and the cemetery carries headstones from colonial, Revolutionary, and antebellum eras—layers of history visible in weathered marble and family plots. Along the route you’ll hear about the Mercer-Williams house, the controversial Danny Hansford case, and local folklore that blends African American folk practices, military history, and coastal commerce.
Geologically, this coastal city sits on low-lying riverine sediments carved over millennia by the Savannah River and tidal creeks; the damp ground and salt-laden air have given the wood and stone a particular patina that seems to age stories as quickly as buildings.
Expect an easy-paced 90-minute walking loop (roughly 1–1.5 miles) on mostly flat brick and paved surfaces. Guides balance storytelling with historical detail and pointed local insights—where to find quieter squares, which plaques to read, and why certain graves face the way they do.
Practical notes: wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water and a light layer for coastal breezes, and plan for low light at night—flashes of lamplight and the creak of an old gate are part of the experience. Tours run in most weather; check cancellation rules if storms threaten. Respect grave markers and local residents: photography is fine, but leave the stones undisturbed.
Yes—Ghost City notes the tour is wheelchair accessible and uses paved routes; contact the operator ahead of time for specific accommodations.
Minimum age is 16 years; guests under 18 should be accompanied by an adult.
The tour runs about 90 minutes and starts at the stone gate of Colonial Park Cemetery (Abercorn & Oglethorpe). It finishes in downtown Savannah near the start point.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure; tours may be canceled for severe weather or insufficient travelers.
Ghost City Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A low stone gate marked by a bronze eagle frames the entrance to Colonial Park Cemetery as the sun sinks and the Spanish moss drips slow and deliberate from live oaks. On the Beyond Good & Evil tour, your guide threads humor through the macabre, leading you across narrow brick sidewalks and through Monterey and other historic squares where the city’s past keeps a close watch.
A low stone gate marked by a bronze eagle frames the entrance to Colonial Park Cemetery as the sun sinks and the Spanish moss drips slow and deliberate from live oaks. On the Beyond Good & Evil tour, your guide threads humor through the macabre, leading you across narrow brick sidewalks and through Monterey and other historic squares where the city’s past keeps a close watch.
Savannah’s grid of public squares dates to James Oglethorpe’s 18th-century plan, and the cemetery carries headstones from colonial, Revolutionary, and antebellum eras—layers of history visible in weathered marble and family plots. Along the route you’ll hear about the Mercer-Williams house, the controversial Danny Hansford case, and local folklore that blends African American folk practices, military history, and coastal commerce.
Geologically, this coastal city sits on low-lying riverine sediments carved over millennia by the Savannah River and tidal creeks; the damp ground and salt-laden air have given the wood and stone a particular patina that seems to age stories as quickly as buildings.
Expect an easy-paced 90-minute walking loop (roughly 1–1.5 miles) on mostly flat brick and paved surfaces. Guides balance storytelling with historical detail and pointed local insights—where to find quieter squares, which plaques to read, and why certain graves face the way they do.
Practical notes: wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water and a light layer for coastal breezes, and plan for low light at night—flashes of lamplight and the creak of an old gate are part of the experience. Tours run in most weather; check cancellation rules if storms threaten. Respect grave markers and local residents: photography is fine, but leave the stones undisturbed.