Andrew Low came to Savannah, Georgia to work at his uncle’s cotton firm as a teenager. Through the years Low became one of the wealthiest men in the area. Like most prominent businessmen Low lived a double life and wound up cheating on his wife, Juliette Gordon Low, who would go onto form the Girl…
432 Abercorn is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia. Though once majestic and one of the nicest homes in town, the mid-19th Greek Revival structure has fallen on hard times and looks as haunted as it really is. A number of children have been rumored to die in the…
Anyone who goes to Savannah, Georgia is familiar with the Waving Girl statue on River Street. Honoring local woman Florence Martus, the statue was erected in 1971 and is considered to be the unofficial greeter to every ship that comes into the Port of Savannah. Although Florence was a beloved and celebrated figure in the…
Originally a silent movie theatre in the heart of Savannah Georgia, the Lucas Theatre opened in 1921 and was the first building in the Low Country to have air conditioning. However, as television became increasingly more popular the theatre saw a steep decline in attendance and had to shut down in 1976. The theatre is…
Tucked away on the west side of Savannah is one of the most haunted cemeteries in Georgia. From stolen headstone to bodies that were disturbed and reinterred over the years, Laurel Grove has a lot of strange things that have happened over the years in the burying ground. It is also home to the founder…
Built for wealthy cotton merchant Captain Aaron Churchill, the building that is now home to the Forsyth Park Inn. Mystery and legends surround the house and a shocking murder that allegedly took place in 1899? Did a little girl unknowingly kill her mother that she never knew? Across the street the beautiful Forsyth Park is…
Why is the house of a prominent judge considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia? During prohibition Judge Espy ruled with an iron fist putting away bootleggers in the area. However, no one knew that he and his son were secretly bootleggers too! But a series of bad decisions by…
Long before the Moon River Brewing Company set up shop on West Bay Street the building was home to the City Hotel. This was the scene of a tense showdown between the town bully, James Stark and a local physician, Dr. Phillip Minis that resulted in a murder. Today the brewery offers tours and allows…
The oldest Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia is now a park where people stop to read a book on their lunch break. However, in the 18th century the old burying ground was where grudges boiled over and dueling was a popular way of settling disputes. Find out why over 10,000 people are believed to be buried…
River Street in Savannah is one of the coolest places in the low country. However, the trendy restaurants, bars and shops on River Street were at one time large warehouse were slaves were kept chained up at night in the 19th century. Today Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub calls one of those old warehouses home and…
