NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
April 3, 2008
Contact:
Portsmouth Visitor Information
757-393-5111
~ Popular tours to be offered Tuesday and Saturday nights through the summer ~
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 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. twice a week – ever Tuesday and Saturday nights – starting May 27 and continuing through Sept. 30.
The Tuesday night Lantern Tour departs from the lobby of the Holiday Inn – Olde Towne, 8 Crawford Parkway. The Saturday night tour departs from the lobby of the Hawthorn Hotel & Suites at The Governor Dinwiddie, 506 Dinwiddie St.
On these tours, an informative and knowledgeable guide sheds light on Portsmouth’s history, legends, lore, and its unique architectural styles. Admission 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.
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