NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
May 30, 2007
Contact:
Portsmouth Visitor Information
757-393-5111
PORTSMOUTH – See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light…with a guide dressed in period attire leading the way! The Olde Towne Lantern Tour, a walking tour through one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods, resumes weekly after Memorial Day. The tours, which are always led by an escort in period attire, will be given from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday night from May 29 through Sept. 25.
The Olde Towne Lantern Tour, led by re-enactor Al Joynes, departs from the lobby of the Holiday Inn – Olde Towne, 8 Crawford Parkway. On these tours, an informative and knowledgeable guide sheds light on Portsmouth’s history, legends, lore, and its unique architectural styles.
Admission for the Tuesday tour is $5. Purchase tickets immediately before the tour from the escort in period attire. It is recommended that flat, comfortable shoes be worn, as the walk is approximately one mile. Special tour times can be arranged for groups of 10 or more, with advanced notice.
For additional information, the public may call the Portsmouth Visitor Information Center at 757-393-5111. For interviews, the media may call re-enactor Al Joynes at 757-718-2905.# # #