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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.

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City: Savannah
Sun 08 Jun
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Starting at $25.00
Sun 08 Jun
Starting at $25.00
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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
1
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
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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
6
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.
Show 3 more stops
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..

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