Episode Description

In this episode of Booze & Ghouls, Colleen checks into Savannah’s famously haunted Marshall House—part Civil War hospital, part yellow-fever ward, part elegant boutique hotel, and part “please ignore the amputated limbs under the floorboards.” We dive into the building’s intense medical history, its connection to true-crime-adjacent tragedies, and the modern paranormal encounters guests report today—including ghost children shaking beds, phantom surgeons checking vitals, full-body soldier apparitions, and a very judgmental woman in gray. Includes one dark-humor Boozy Aside, plenty of snark, and no unnecessary fluff.

Resources Used

All resources below were used for factual history, building background, hospital records, verified hauntings, and modern experiences:

“Savannah’s Historic Hotels,” Georgia Historical Society archives
Civil War medical records from Sherman’s occupation of Savannah (National Archives, Union Army hospital documents)
“Yellow Fever in Savannah: Epidemic History 1800–1900,” Georgia Department of Public Health
Marshall House official historical timeline (Marshall House Savannah, hotel historical documentation)
“Historic Preservation and Renovation Findings, Savannah 1990–1992,” City of Savannah Restoration Reports
Marshall House Guest Relations & Staff Interview Summaries (public-facing anecdotes compiled from hotel releases)

Ghost City Tours: Savannah — Marshall House investigation notes
American Ghost Walks – Savannah: reported experiences
TripAdvisor guest reviews mentioning paranormal encounters (aggregated public reports)
“Haunted Savannah” by James Caskey (modern accounts + historical context)

Savannah Tourism & Visitors Bureau historical building registry
Landmark District Architectural Review Files