Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was written by John Berrendt and published in 1994, is known in Savannah simply as "The Book". It chronicles the lives of a wide range of eccentric personalities in and around the city of Savannah, Georgia. Voodoo, Murder and...
Tales from Haunted Savannah
Savannah’s ghost stories aren’t just legends — they’re stitched into the city’s stones, squares, and shadowed corners.
Here, we bring you the true tales of haunted houses, restless spirits, hidden graves, and the chilling history that shaped America’s most haunted city.
Walk with us through Savannah’s haunted past… if you dare.
Perfect time for a Ghost Tour
It's the perfect time for a Ghost Tour Just yesterday night I was walking through the historic district of Savannah. Aside from a little fog, the evening was perfect. I couldn't help but think that this would be a perfect night for a family to head out into the...
The Ghosts of the Clusky Storehouses
Tucked beneath Savannah’s oak-shaded bluff, the mysterious Cluskey Vaults invite you into a world where fact and folklore intertwine. Step under the brick arches to discover 180 years of history etched in cobwebs and whispers – from their 1840s birth as a failed civic project to their eerie afterlife as a favorite haunt on ghost tours. In this chillingly captivating tale, historian and tour guide Chris Allen unearths the true story of the vaults’ construction and uses, then delves into the legends of shadowy figures and disembodied voices that echo through these old chambers. The result is an immersive journey through one of Savannah’s most intriguing hidden gems, guaranteed to send shivers down your spine and transport you back in time.
Visiting Historic Savannah and Haunted Savannah
Haunted Savannah Georgia is a beautiful and historic city. Every day when I get to wake up and work in Savannah Georgia I consider myself very lucky. While in Savannah you may want to do something more than take one of our ghost tours. If you are looking for more...
Death Covered Us: Yellow Fever’s Haunted Legacy in Savannah
On a sweltering summer night in old Savannah, the city itself seemed to tremble with fever. By dawn, hearses creaked along Bay Street, collecting the dead. Families fled in horse-drawn carts, eyes filled with terror, while those too poor to leave huddled in prayer behind shuttered windows. In 1820, Yellow Jack – the Yellow Fever – stalked Savannah’s squares and lanes, claiming hundreds of lives and forcing mass graves to be dug in haste. Two centuries later, the echoes of that dreadful summer (and later outbreaks in 1854 and 1876) still linger.
The Colorful History of ‘Haint Blue’
Discover the legend of haint blue – a ghostly blue-green paint rooted in Gullah Geechee folklore. Learn how this hue from Savannah, GA’s haunted history wards off spirits, its origins on indigo plantations, scientific secrets (like insect repellent lime), and why it adorns Southern porch ceilings today. Explore Savannah ghost stories, folklore, and the enduring charm of haint blue in modern design and tours.
Top five haunted Savannah locations
Savannah, Georgia was voted the “Most Haunted City in America” in 2002 by the American Institute of Parapsychology, and whether you believe in ghost or not, you cannot deny the eerie feeling one gets when walking down the shadowy lanes...