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Looking for a smaller, more relaxed place to explore? Savannah, Georgia is a hidden gem right near the Atlantic Coast that is most certainly every bit as haunted as its Southern counterpart, New Orlean,s minus all the big city hustle. Looking for someplace to stay? The Foley House Inn is a hauntingly good choice to start with.

The Haunted Foley House Inn

The Foley House Inn is a charming bed and breakfast that is dead center to Savannah’s ever-popular Historic District and is, in fact, the oldest one in the city. It was originally built in 1896 by an Irish immigrant woman named Honoria Foley, who along with her husband, has purchased the land after it was badly burned from the Great Savannah Fire of 1889. The land was cleared and the Foley family constructed the Gothic brick-style, three-story inn on the site. Just a single year after opening, a mild renovation was done, and the skeletal remains of a man were found mysteriously interred within the walls. Ever since that chilling discovery, the paranormal activity began.

Over the years, the various owners and operators of the Foley House have affectionately dubbed the spirit that haunts the place, “Wally”. Many believe that the disturbing of his remains is what activated his paranormal powers within the inn. The most unexplained of his antics are the incredible rushes of wind that are felt. Guests and employees alike have reported being alone in a room and suddenly an intense rush of air will blow right past them, more perplexing when the air unit is off, the windows, closed, and the doors shut.

Other times, Wally has caused light banging sounds in the walls, no doubt paying ghostly homage to his origin. Some have even claimed to see Wally manifest in period dress, complete with a top hat and a smile on his face. Today, business at the Foley House is better than ever and it is also featured on multiple local ghost tours.

The Marshall House Haunted Hotel in Savannah, Georgia

The Marshall House was established in 1851 in Georgia’s oldest city of Savannah. The Marshall House would endure the Civil War and a bout of Yellow Fever early in its history, which provided a grand setting for the hotel to latch onto its ghostly inhabitants. Today the Marshall House is one of the most haunted hotels in America with a ghoulish history that might leave a few in disbelief.

Civil War Ghostly Remnants

During the Civil War Era, The Marshall House functioned as a Union hospital. In 1864, a frigid winter struck and the doctors were presented with a frightening problem. The doctors would be unable to bury the myriad of amputated arms and legs in the frozen ground. Their solution was grotesque in that it had them concealing the human remains underneath the floorboards throughout what is now the hotel.

It wasn’t until 1999 when the hotel was restored that workers uncovered the Marshall House’s gruesome secret. While replacing the hotel’s floorboards, the workers uncovered human remains. Little did they know the discovery would date back to the Civil War. Historians soon learned that the remains were from the old hospital and they were properly removed and the hotel restored. The ghosts of the Civil War had come full circle and the doctor’s secrets revealed.

Civil War Ghosts & Sightings at The Marshall House

The remains were cleared, but many paranormal remnants are still attached to the hotel. Ghosts envelop parts of the haunted hotel and have appeared as apparitions to guests. Many unexplained noises resonate in the late hours of night and even smells of rotting flesh inexplicably accost the senses. It has been reported on numerous accounts that the ghost of an amputee soldier walks aimlessly through the lobby of the hotel with his missing arm in hand as he beseeches guests to find him a surgeon.

Many Ghosts of Savannah’s Haunted Hotel

It is also said that the ghost of a woman haunts the ladies’ restroom and a stall will lock by itself. Late author Joel Chandler Harris was also a frequent visitor of The Marshall House before his passing, and various accounts have noted that there are times when the clacking of a typewriter can be heard reverberating from the room he used to stay in.

One guest reported being unable to sleep due to macabre noises and smells. At one point, she recounts, there was even the feeling of being touched by a paranormal presence. “I always felt very uneasy and utterly creeped-out at night,” she stated. She goes on to say that she “heard strange noises in the hall late at night” and that she was very unnerved by her paranormal experiences. She went on to report that her husband’s sleep was interrupted by what he said sounded “like a child giggling in the sitting area,” but when he got up to turn on the light no one was there.

There are many ghosts and haunts in Savannah, Georgia as it is noted as a historically haunted city. Savannah is home to a variety of ghost tours, haunted hotels, and spooky stories and The Marshall House one of the more famous haunt experiences in the state. If you stay at the Marshall, check in to hear some of the previous guest’s haunted stories as the hotel collects many of the spectacular tales for story time.

Haunted Rooms in the Marshall House

• The 4th floor is where the most haunted activity has been reported.
• Room 414 is the room that has had the most sightings. Children’s laughter can be heard. Doors have locked on their own and mysteriously unlatched.  Guests have had things move and often report a strange

What happened in Room 414? Are the ghosts of the Civil War finally at peace? Have all of the remains truly been discovered?

Marshall House Tips

If you want the 4th floor, book in advance. Also, when planning your stay at The Marshall House try for a Thursday or a Sunday as the hotel puts on a history talk in the library discussing the Marshalls, history of the haunted building, and the many stories and experiences with ghosts over the years. It makes for a great addition to your spooky stay.

Looking for a nice getaway where you can enjoy sun, sand, poolside service and a volcano goddess? That’s just what you’ll get when you visit the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii. Not only does it have a restaurant for each of  it’s 22 acres, it is home to Waikiki’s largest pool! If that isn’t enough for you than maybe some ghost hunting is more your speed.

The Ghost of Hilton Hawaiian Village

Most people believe that the ghost roaming the halls and beach of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel is no other than Pele, the “Volcano Goddess.”  Legend tells us that Pele was the daughter of Kane Milohai and Haumea; creators of the sky, earth and upper heavens.  She was believed to be born  in Tahiti but was exiled, due to her horrible temper, to what we know today as Hawaii. When her older sister Namakaokahai found out where she was, she traveled to Hawaii to fight her younger sibling.  Things didn’t end well for Pele, she was torn apart buy her sister and her remains were left in Maui on a hill called Ka-iwi-o-Pele. Sibling rivalry at it’s worst!

Apparently Pele really enjoys Hawaii and enjoys letting people know that she is still there. You may see her wandering the halls and taking a stroll  down the beach. She is known to come in many forms;  a hitchhiker, an elderly woman, or maybe a stranger who shows up at your door. Most people have seen her as a young woman in a red dress.

Is Pele Haunting Hawaii?

While the legend of Pele is the most popular, some believe that she is the ghost of a woman who was murdered years ago in the tower room. In 1959 a hotel employee saw the woman in red walking in the hall but she then vanished in front of him. He quit the next day and opened a poi factory. We cannot confirm that last statement.