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Private Savannah Medical History Walking Tour

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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
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  • This is an inclusive walking history of Savannah's Medical History
  • We will be visiting these sites but not entering the premises
Departure Point

15 E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401, Verenigde Staten We will meet South of Forsythe Park in front of the building that reads "Telfair Hospital"

Return Details

Johnson Square, 2 E Bryan St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA The tour ends in the middle of Savannah's downtown with easy access to food, shopping and entertainment.

  • Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, United States
    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, Georgia, United States
    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, Savannah, Georgia, United States
    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, Savannah, Georgia, United States
    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, Savannah, Georgia, United States
    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
    10 minutes
  • Johnson Square, Savannah, Georgia, United States
    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.
    10 minutes
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reneeofflorida
27 Jan 2023
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!
Jerry9401
14 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
08 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!
This tour in Savannah is organized by Savannah Medical History Tours

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