Private Savannah Medical History Walking Tour

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.

I'm still in our first year, and were recently featured on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

I can't update my availability on trip advisor to match my schedule as closely as I would like. If you're looking for a specific date please reach out to me at savannahmedicaltours.com

City: Savannah

Sat 28 Jun

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Sat 28 Jun

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What's Included

This is an inclusive walking history of Savannah's Medical History

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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

What To Expect

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (16)

Jeffrey_T

Feb 2025

Very knowledgeable, entertaining great experience was informative and enjoyable would recommend to anybody

Barb_E

Oct 2024

Matthew was an amazing tour guide. Great walk with interesting medical history as well as important landmarks for the city in the past and present. Highly recommend for any one interested in history or in medicine. Matthew did a great job helping to talk to us at our level - he quickly adjusted to using more medical terminology/knowledge once we let him know we were in the medical field.

michelle_p

Dec 2023

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..