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Private Savannah Medical History Walking Tour

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Overview

This is Savannah's only walking tour that covers Savannah's lengthy medical history from plagues that almost destroyed the fledgling colony, to a pandemic a century later that seemingly passed over the city's enslaved population, to the foundation of a soft drink giant. Given by a working Registered Nurse the tour attempts to be an inclusive look at the contributions the city's multi-ethnic population made to medicine and the city's survival.

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What's Included

  • This is an inclusive walking history of Savannah's Medical History
  • We will be visiting these sites but not entering the premises

Meeting Location

Meeting point

15 E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

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We will meet South of Forsythe Park in front of the building that reads "Telfair Hospital"

End point

Johnson Square, 2 E Bryan St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

The tour ends in the middle of Savannah's downtown with easy access to food, shopping and entertainment.

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What To Expect

Forsyth Park (Pass By)

We start at the old Telfair Women's Hospital across the street from the park. While most people encounter Mary Telford's legacy through her museums, one of Georgia's first feminists made a lasting impact on women's health
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Colonial Park Cemetery (Pass By)

Savannah has a long history of dueling, and common practice held that at least one doctor needed to be present. Your guide will discuss the implications of dueling through a case study including one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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Mercer Williams House Museum (Pass By)

Your guide will discuss the events made famous in the book and movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil from a medical prospective.
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Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace (Pass By)

The Founder of the Girl Scouts was famously deaf in one ear, but a fluke childhood accident left her deaf in one year, and later in life a medical tragedy saved her from a loveless marriage.
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Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

This house built by a slave trader and will serve the backdrop to discuss Savannah's place in the buying and selling of human beings and the medical implications of enslaving people and transporting them on cramped ships across the Atlantic
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Johnson Square

This the end point of the tour. Your guide will wrap up, offer directions to other attractions and provide recommendation for area restaurants and shopping if desired.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • We will be walking 1.6 miles over historic streets. In the summer Savannah routinely hits 90 degrees or more.
  • We will be visiting these sites but not entering the premises
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Q: What is the cancellation policy?

A: The Private Savannah Medical History Walking Tour has a Free Cancellation policy. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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