NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2007

Media Contact:
Caroline Penney, Manager
Visitor Information
757-393-8247
757-393-5111

Olde Towne Portsmouth’s Historic Holiday Trolley Tour
Begins Sunday, Dec. 9
Make your reservation today and beat the holiday rush!

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Enjoy a narrated tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth on the Historic Holiday Trolley Tour, which kicks off Sunday, Dec. 9, and continues Dec. 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30. Each tour includes:

• Guided tour of Trinity Episcopal Church, established in 1761.
• Narrated tour that includes holiday decorations and the history of homes, shops, and other sites in Olde Towne.
• Guided tour of the Hill House, a four-story English basement home established in 1820, which will be decorated for the season. Wassail and cookies to be served.

Tours depart at 3 p.m. from the Visitor Information Center, 6 Crawford Parkway (also known as Portside), and conclude at 5 p.m. on:

Sunday, Dec. 9
Saturday-Sunday: Dec. 15-16
Saturday-Sunday: Dec. 22-23
Saturday-Sunday: Dec. 29-30

Admission for the tour is $15 for adults and $12 for seniors & children under 12. Advanced reservations required. Purchase by phone with a major credit card by calling 757-393-5111 or visit the Portsmouth Information Center at 6 Crawford Parkway.

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