I went on a ghost tour of the Sorrel-Weed House in Savannah, and it’s a decision I’ve regretted ever since. The guides were terrific, and the information provided was top-notch. It’s the outcome I regret—the fear, nightmares, and sleepless nights that have plagued me. It was on one of the infamous Savannah Ghost Hearse tours when I learned about the Sorrel-Weed House. The guide said it’s one of the most haunted sites in the city, possibly America. Further, for those who dared, they host midnight lock-ins with ghost-hunting equipment. Fool that I am, I immediately decided to visit. History of the Sorrel-Weed House Many consider Savannah the most haunted in the country, and the Sorrel-Weed House is among the most haunted places. It’s also historic for its Greek Revival and Regency architecture and was the first state landmark in Georgia. It’s one of the biggest houses in Savannah, at nearly 16,000 square feet. Francis Sorrel had the house built in the 1830s and sold it to Henry D. Weed in 1859, thus the Sorrel-Weed House name. During Sorrel’s tenure, there were two questionable deaths: his wife and his alleged mistress. The story claims that Matilda Sorrel, Francis’ wife, jumped from … Continue reading Going on the Sorrel-Weed House Ghost Tour