Savannah's Haunted Brewery

Established in 1999, Moon River Brewing Company is considered to be the most haunted location in Savannah, Georgia. Built by Elazer Early in 1821, the building was once the City Hotel, and also served as a post office as well as bank. Often times hotel patrons clashed and violence brought on by booze and pride erupted. In 1932 a feud broke out between Dr. Philip Minis and James Stark, which ended in Minis killing Stark with a pistol shot to the chest. Minis was later acquitted of the crime and went on to become a prominent surgeon. The hotel came to a close in 1864 just prior to the city's invasion by Union troops. The building managed to remain unscathed during the Civil War, and was used over the years for a number of businesses.

There have been many reports of paranormal activity at this location; capturing the interests of paranormal television shows and investigators in recent years. The building consists of three floors, each having their own hot spots of ghostly activity. Employees have seen shadow figures and objects move, heard voices and have had the feeling of being pushed when on the stairs.

A City Built On Its Dead

Savannah, Georgia tops the list as one of America's most haunted cities. Founded in 1733, the city was once home to public hangings, war, rueful pirates and runaway slaves. The city was also a home to Native Americans and British Colonists. In 1820, a yellow fever epidemic broke out and killed a tenth of Savannah’s population. With a history steeped in violence, pain and suffering - it's no wonder this place is home to so many restless souls.

One of the explanations given for all of the paranormal activity has to do with the expansion of the city. It is said that a number of streets, homes and businesses were built upon existing graveyards. The grave markers were removed, but the bodies were left in place. One belief by many is that Bay Street, one of Savannah's main thoroughfares, was built atop the remains of Native Americans. Colonial Park Cemetery is the second oldest in the city and the site of many apparitions. Dating back to 1750, it once held over 10,000 graves. Today there are around 600 gravestones remaining, and the cemetery covers only a portion of the land then it once did. Perhaps it is due to the destruction of graves and lack of respect for the dead that Savannah is plagued by so many hauntings.