The story
Built in 1840 for Francis Sorrel, this Regency-style mansion on Madison Square was the scene of family tragedy when two women connected to the household reportedly died under suspicious circumstances within months of each other. Paranormal investigators have described the EVP recordings captured here as some of the clearest on record. Apparitions in period dress have been reported in the carriage house and the main formal rooms by multiple independent witnesses.
What's reported here
Visitors and investigators report apparitions in period clothing, unexplained voices, shadowy figures and sudden cold spots throughout the mansion and carriage house. Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) recordings are among the site's most frequently discussed paranormal claims.
History & background
Completed in 1840 for merchant Francis Sorrel, the Sorrel-Weed House is one of Savannah's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. Family tragedies and its long history have made it a regular feature on the city's ghost tours and paranormal investigations.