Hearse Ghost Tours of Savannah carries tourists through the streets of the city in what was once a working hearse. The company's website boasts its troupe of hearses worked the funeral circuits for at least 15 years. The back-seat sections of the hearses have been carved out, and eight swivel seats have been installed for group tours. The roofs of the vehicles are open-top, allowing guests to sit up high for optimum haunted viewing.
The tour travels through the city's expansive historic district, with several stops at famous Savannah cemeteries, including Colonial Park Cemetery. Once a campground for Sherman's soldiers during the Civil War, Colonial Park Cemetery is home to many buried Revolutionary War soldiers and victims of the 1820 yellow fever epidemic. The cemetery is rife with ghostly tales, and the stories continue through Savannah's historic homes, including Mercer House, made famous by the novel and film "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," and the Kehoe House, now a bed and breakfast, where two twins died tragically in a chimney and are said to roam the halls. The stories are endless, and guests' enjoyment of Hearse Ghost Tours will certainly depend on the storytelling abilities of the guides, a variable factor that may come down to luck of the draw.
Hearse Ghost Tours are about 1½ hours long and conducted by licensed professional guides.
Advance reservations are required for Hearse Ghost Tours. Contact the company at the number and address listed below, or visit its Web site for online reservations.
Hearse Ghost Tours also conducts haunted tours in two other Southern cities: New Orleans, Louisiana, and St. Augustine, Florida. Its Savannah operation is the company's largest and first establishment.
Hearse Ghost Tours
412 E. Duffy St.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-695-1578
www.hearseghosttours.com
