The Hamilton-Turner Inn in Savannah is known for its reported hauntings, including sounds of children laughing, billiard balls, and the apparition of a cigar-smoking man on the roof. It is rumored to be the inspiration for Disney's Haunted Mansion and has historical ties to parties and nurses' stations, adding to its rich paranormal lore. Guests and staff report hearing the sounds of children laughing and even children banging on doors, particularly in room 402. Unexplained noises, such as billiard balls rolling and rattling, are heard on the upper floors. A spectral figure of a man, sometimes described as a former owner or a guard, is seen on the roof smoking a cigar. The sounds of footsteps have been heard, and some spirits are said to claim it is their house. The Hamilton-Turner Inn is widely believed to have inspired the design of Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction.