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Savannah Medical History: Private Walking Tour

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Savannah

Discover Savannah's fascinating medical history on a private walking tour. From plagues to pandemics, learn about the city's survival and the contributions of its multi-ethnic population to medicine. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Forsyth Park - 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
Colonial Park Cemetery - 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.
Mercer Williams House Museum - 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.
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum - 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.
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
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.

What's Included

Inclusive walking tour

What's Not Included

We will be visiting these sites but not entering the premises

Additional Information

This is the sole perambulatory tour in Savannah that delves into the city’s extensive medical history. It covers events from pestilences that nearly eradicated the nascent colony, through to a pandemic a hundred years later which notably spared the enslaved community, right up to the establishment of a major soft drink corporation. The guide, a practicing Registered Nurse, endeavors to present a comprehensive view of the ways in which the city’s diverse population contributed to medicine and ensured the city’s endurance.

We’re still within our inaugural year, and recently gained recognition on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Unfortunately, I’m unable to synchronize my availability on Trip Advisor with my actual schedule as effectively as desired. For any specific date enquiries, please connect with me at savannahmedicaltours.com

Matthew was featured on Georgia Public Broadcast, part of NPR. https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/12/23/new-walking-tour-in-savannah-explores-medical-history-of-georgias-oldest-city
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

Location

15 E Park Ave

East Park Avenue

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Michelle_p

Dec 31, 2023

Fun and informative - not your average tour - This was a very cool tour! We got to see historic buildings that are part of Savannah’s medical history and hear about thair roles, influential people in medicine, plus a nice dose of tea about some of the more colrful characters and scandals. Great fun and great tour from a knowlegeable medical professional..

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Rhonda_o

Jun 4, 2023

Medical walking tour of Savannah - Relaxing walk through town while listening to some of the medical history of Savannah. He also threw in some other history of Savannah.

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Reneeofflorida

Jan 27, 2023

Amazing Tour - The medical walking tour was amazing with great stories and interesting facts. We would absolutely recommend it to any of our friends going to Savannah!