Private Savannah Medical History Walking Tour in Savannah booking from $25.00

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 23 Feb

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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
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
This is an outdoor tour. We will follow all of the city of Savannah's guidance on pandemic safety, which is subject to change.

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's Birthplace

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 (12)

Jerry9401

Nov 2022

We enjoyed our tour with Matthew. His knowledge and presentation of historical events which influenced Savannah from a medical perspective made this tour unique and interesting. Matthew was very engaging!

ashatoneash

Oct 2022

This was such a wonderful tour! Matthew was so knowledgeable with the medical history of the area that spanned centuries! The morning time was perfect and the weather couldn’t have been better! It’s easy to see that Matthew has so much more historical knowledge of Savannah than he can fit in the tour and we definitely are thinking about taking the tour again! He brings to life so many things you thought you knew about medical history and tells you the real story. I’m a PA and my wife a NP. He tied in stories that were relevant to our experiences and I would absolutely recommend this tour whether you are medical or not!

travelchicky1981

Jul 2022

Not in the medical profession but was a really great mix with history linked to medical. I would definitely recommend it.

Private Savannah Medical History Walking Tour

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