Famous Savannah Haunted House - Sorrel-Weed House
Savannah’s Sorrel-Weed House was built between 1835 and 1840 for shipping merchant Francis Sorrel and was the first of two homes in Georgia to be made a State Landmark in 1954. Mr. Sorrel was born in Haiti and his mother was believed to be a free black woman who died shortly after giving birth. Francis’ father, Antoine Francois Sorrel des Rivieres, would regularly travel during the tumultuous times on the island during the Hatian Revolution. One day he never returned, leaving young Francis in the care of slaves on the plantation. It was believed that Sorrel Sr. abandoned Francis because he was a constant reminder of the affair he had with a black woman. The Sorrel plantation was targeted by revolving slaves who sought to murder the colonists and set fire to their property. A slave actually hid him and brought him to Port Au Prince. His hard work paid off and he worked his way up professionally and was transferred to the states. He then partnered with Henry Douglass and they opened their own shipping company. It is hard to believe that a man who was rescued and taken care of by slaves, managed to become a slave trader, buying and selling people like property. The Sorrel family lived here until 1859 when it was sold it to a Connecticut businessman named Henry Weed. The property remained in the Weed family until 1914. The house was abandoned until 1940 when it was first opened to the public as a house museum.
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The house has a reputation for being one of the most haunted buildings in Savannah. Two of the people haunting the house is supposedly Sorrel’s second wife, Matilda, who jumped to her death from the second story, in 1859, after learning Sorrel was having with a slave girl named Molly. Molly then hung herself in the house.
What you should know:
Public restrooms are available.
On the street parking is available, some metered; check posted parking regulations signs. There are also paid parking garages nearby.
The tours of the house and ground are guided.
You could spend 1 - 1.5 hours here.
You can purchase a daytime guided tour of the house.
You can also purchase nighttime paranormal tours
Location: 8 West Harris Street, Savannah, GA 31401
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