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Itinerary
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Pass By: Forsyth Park, Drayton St and E Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401

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

Pass By: Colonial Park Cemetery, 200 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401

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.

Pass By: Mercer Williams House Museum, 429 Bull St Entrance Located Behind The House At 430 Whitaker Street, Savannah, GA 31401-4935

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.

Pass By: Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace, 10 E Oglethorpe Ave (corner of Bull St. and Oglethorpe Ave.), Savannah, GA 31401-3707

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.

Stop At: Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, 124 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401-3732

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Johnson Square, Bull Street Between Bryan and Congress Streets, Savannah, GA

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

• This is an inclusive walking history of Savannah's Medical History

• We will be visiting these sites but not entering the premises

• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• 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.
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• We will be visiting these sites but not entering the premises
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers 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.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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