Last week, we kicked off our special series on haunted hotels by spotlighting The Admiral Fell Inn in Baltimore, Maryland.
Now we travel south to the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia. Like The Admiral Fell Inn, it made TripAdvisor's list of the top 10 haunted hotels in the U.S.
Set on Broughton Street, in the heart of Savannah's historic district, the property melds period features like 19th century doors and original staircases with modern conveniences like WiFi and flat screen TVs. In addition to its 65 well-appointed guestrooms, it boasts a library at which guests can enjoy complimentary wine and cheese, an Atrium with glass ceiling, and a restaurant that serves fresh local cuisine.
On April 1, 2000, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation named The Marshall House a National Historic Building. The property is named after its original proprietor, Mary Leaver Marshall. She married Colonel James Marshall -- a Second Lieutenant in the Savannah Volunteer Guard (SVG). Mary Marshall was an active supporter of this volunteer military group and often hand created battle flags for the troops. She died in 1877 and left the running of the hotel to a former New Englander, William Coolidge. A family legend corroborated by Georgia Historical Society records states that Mr. Coolidge hoisted the first flag declaring Georgia's secession from the Union.
Still, many visitors are drawn to the property -- and the city itself -- for one reason alone: paranormal activity. After all, Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, so spotting a ghost or two is to be expected here. Since opening in 1851, the hotel has served as a hospital three times -- first by the Union Army during the Civil War and then for yellow fever epidemics during the 19th century. Some guests have reported seeing ghosts in the foyers and hallways. Others have heard children running down the halls late at night or faucets turning on by themselves.
Because of these accounts, the property has been featured on various Travel Channel haunted hotel programs and specials. What's more, it was selected as a contender for "Best Haunted Hotel" by USA Today for its 2015 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest.
Would you stay at The Marshall House? Why or why not?
And if you missed last week's entry on The Admiral Fell Inn, be sure to read it by clicking here: The Admiral Fell Inn
Now we travel south to the Marshall House in Savannah, Georgia. Like The Admiral Fell Inn, it made TripAdvisor's list of the top 10 haunted hotels in the U.S.
Set on Broughton Street, in the heart of Savannah's historic district, the property melds period features like 19th century doors and original staircases with modern conveniences like WiFi and flat screen TVs. In addition to its 65 well-appointed guestrooms, it boasts a library at which guests can enjoy complimentary wine and cheese, an Atrium with glass ceiling, and a restaurant that serves fresh local cuisine.
On April 1, 2000, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation named The Marshall House a National Historic Building. The property is named after its original proprietor, Mary Leaver Marshall. She married Colonel James Marshall -- a Second Lieutenant in the Savannah Volunteer Guard (SVG). Mary Marshall was an active supporter of this volunteer military group and often hand created battle flags for the troops. She died in 1877 and left the running of the hotel to a former New Englander, William Coolidge. A family legend corroborated by Georgia Historical Society records states that Mr. Coolidge hoisted the first flag declaring Georgia's secession from the Union.
Still, many visitors are drawn to the property -- and the city itself -- for one reason alone: paranormal activity. After all, Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, so spotting a ghost or two is to be expected here. Since opening in 1851, the hotel has served as a hospital three times -- first by the Union Army during the Civil War and then for yellow fever epidemics during the 19th century. Some guests have reported seeing ghosts in the foyers and hallways. Others have heard children running down the halls late at night or faucets turning on by themselves.
Because of these accounts, the property has been featured on various Travel Channel haunted hotel programs and specials. What's more, it was selected as a contender for "Best Haunted Hotel" by USA Today for its 2015 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest.
Would you stay at The Marshall House? Why or why not?
And if you missed last week's entry on The Admiral Fell Inn, be sure to read it by clicking here: The Admiral Fell Inn
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