17Hundred90 Inn

Savannah's oldest inn, occupying buildings dating to 1790. This intimate property on Columbia Square has hosted guests for over two centuries and maintains its historic character while concealing darker secrets.

The 17Hundred90 Inn is one of Savannah's most haunted destinations, housed in three buildings constructed between 1821 and 1888. The inn is named for the year Savannah was founded, but its ghosts date from centuries later - and Anna is the most famous of them all.

According to legend, Anna was a young woman in an arranged marriage who fell desperately in love with a sailor in the early 1800s. She watched his ship sail down the Savannah River from the third-floor window, and when its sails disappeared from view, her heart shattered. Unable to bear the loss, Anna threw herself from the window onto the brick courtyard below. Some versions claim her jealous husband-to-be pushed her when he discovered her affair. Either way, Anna plummeted to her death from Room 204.

The 17Hundred90 requires guests who book Room 204 - "Anna's Room" - to sign a waiver acknowledging they cannot request a refund if they choose not to stay the full night due to paranormal activity. Those brave enough to sleep there report jewelry and clothing mysteriously moved from suitcases, gentle nudges in the night, and bedcovers yanked away. Two women staying in the room once found their undergarments missing, only to discover them draped on the Christmas tree branches in the tavern downstairs.

Miley Cyrus tweeted about her encounter with Anna while filming nearby, posting a photo of her boot with a handprint that appeared from nowhere. But Anna isn't the only spirit. Thaddeus, a friendly ghost in the tavern, leaves pennies around the restaurant for guests to find. A more sinister entity haunts the kitchen, shoving women, throwing pots, and making clear that females are not welcome in his domain.