This time out to Savannah, we decided to take a walking tour with the Savannah Walks Tour Company. The company offers a variety of tours in addition to the Ghost Tour. They also offer a Civil War Tour, Gates and Gardens, Revolution, Savannah Stroll, Historic Homes, Pubs and Taverns, and Midnight Tour (offering places from the John Berendt book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and the Clint Eastwood movie of the same name). They offer a special for $30, which includes the Ghost Tour, Civil War Tour, and Pubs and Taverns Tour. You can visit their website at for more information or to book a tour.

Like many tour companies, Savannah Walks offers highly qualified tour guides to lead their tours. Not just anyone can be a tour guide. Many of the companies use college students (particularly those studying history or architecture) or older, long-time residents. Savannah Walks is no different.

We also decided to take the Civil War Walk, since my husband loves the Civil War. Our tour guide this time out was Brian. Brian was a local college student studying American History. He was fun and informative. This tour is a perfect way to teach your kid some history while they have fun. The intriguing and informative history takes you through the historic district. Here you will see the houses of William Hardee, James Bartow, and Joseph E. Johnston. You also pass by Gen. Sherman headquarters and hear about field issue #14. The tour departs from Reynolds’s Square and is a 1.75 hours long. The pace of the tour is quite leisurely, offering everyone time to enjoy the tour and the buildings and gardens you pass along the way. This tour is a must for any Civil War buff.

Did you know that Savannah is considered on of the most haunted places in America? Yes, indeed. Now, granted, some of the number of ghost sightings may have to do with the number of to-go cups full of beer sighted all over the place. What accounts for all of this ghostly activity? For one thing, Savannah still prides itself on its history. Savannah has one of the largest concentrations of historical houses in the States. Rather than bulldoze down old houses and replace them with new ones, Savannah residents restore and bring back to life its old magnificent structures. In many cases, this brings back to life its former residents who have clung to their old homesteads. Indeed, in Savannah, haunted B&Bs mean big business. Savannah is also a port town. This former port town once ran awry with sailors, pirates, and prostitutes. Fights broke out, often ending with a loss of life. Those in the paranormal field believe that when someone dies a violent death, their soul remains behind. Savannah has also seen many battles fought on its grounds during the Civil War, leaving behind a great many dead soldiers—all perfect reasons for the spirits of the long departed to remain behind. Once you visit Savannah, you will know why the dearly departed enjoy hanging around.

Ghost tours in Savannah are a major business. There are about a dozen different tour companies in Savannah offering ghost tours. With all the different ghost stories to be found in Savannah, you might be surprised to find most tour companies offer different tales of the supernatural. That way, you can go on several tours without hearing the same story over and over again.

This time out to Savannah, we decided to take a walking tour with The Savannah Walks Tour Company. The company offers a variety of tours, in addition to the Ghost Tour. They also offer a Civil War Tour, Gates and Gardens, Revolution, Savannah Stroll, Historic Homes, Pubs and Taverns, and Midnight Tour (offering places from the John Berendt book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and the Clint Eastwood movie of the same name). They offer a special for $30, which includes the Ghost Tour, Civil War Tour, and Pubs and Taverns Tour. You can visit their website at www.savannahwalks.com for more information or to book a tour. The tour departs from Johnson Square. The tour lasts 90 minutes and is at a nice, leisurely pace, with many beautiful buildings along your way. The stories are mild, and only tiny tots may be scared. Make sure to bring your camera for this one.

Like many tour companies, Savannah Walks offers highly qualified tour guides to lead their tours. Not just anyone can be a tour guide. Many of the companies use college students (particularly those studying history or architecture) or older, long-time residents. Savannah Walks is no different. Our tour guide, Tristian, was a local college student studying history. Tristain was great at offering intriguing stories, along with stories of local lore. Here you get a chance to hear stories such as a notorious child molester, Raul, why so much of Savannah’s Spanish moss is at the top of the trees, and about the very haunted local cemetery. The group was kept small, which I like. Tristain also did a great job of keeping outsiders out. Several times, people tried to join in the group, and he made sure to get them out. I have been on other tours where people have been able to easily sneak in. And when you have plunked down your hard-earned dollar, it is aggravating to see someone just walk right on it.

If you would like to read about many other Savannah ghosts and the ones in the tour, try Savannah Specters by Margaret Wayt DeBolt. You can find it at the gift shop, located where you pick up your tickets or at any local bookstore.