THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Ballastone Inn (recently rebranded as The Douglas) is a prominent fixture in Savannah ghost lore. The primary hauntings reported at this historic 1838 luxury property include:The Ghost of Sarah Anderson: The most famous apparition is believed to be the wife of the original owner. Her full-bodied spirit is routinely spotted roaming the second-floor hallways, riding the elevators, and manifesting near the laundry room and front entrance.Bordello Residual Energy: Because the mansion historically operated as a boarding house and a high-end bordello, paranormal tracking databases attribute frequent disembodied whispers and sudden cold spots to the restless residual energy of its past residents.The Cemetery Connection: Local folklore heavily attributes the intense spiritual activity to the fact that the property stands directly over a historic, forgotten cemetery site.
Built in 1838, this mansion-turned-inn is a spot rich with mysterious happenings. Some say the ghost of Sarah Anderson, the original owner’s wife, has appeared to them. She has been seen in the second-floor hallways, in the elevators, in the laundry room, and near the front door. Folks say the building’s long history may have sparked the activity: Before becoming an inn, the private home was also a boarding house and a bordello. And since it’s built almost directly over a former cemetery, perhaps it’s not surprising that Sarah wants to keep an eye on things.