2009 Haunted History Tour to be held on Halloween
July 24, 2009
What’s so scary about Natchitoches history? You’ll have an opportunity to find out on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 when the Natchitoches Historic Foundation presents its second Haunted History Tour in American Cemetery on Second St.
The tour will occur from 5-9 p.m. and transportation will be provided to tour sites. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and children and can be purchased from the Natchitoches Tourist Commission at 781 Front St. or by calling (800) 259-1714. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Cemetery and the house tour sites.
The tour will focus on some of the more dramatic events in Natchitoches history. Local actors will portray the people that were central to these events at stations around American Cemetery. In many cases, these stations will be located near the graves of those being portrayed.
An interesting bonus for this year’s tour will be a station featuring members of a paranormal investigation team, who will report their findings from the Chez de Amis house on Washington St. A similar station last year was very popular.
More details are still to come. Check back at the NHF website (www.historicfoundation.org) or at the NHF group page at natchitochespreservation.com.
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Hello,
Our families are going to be in town on Halloween for a band competition. We were planning on letting our little ones trick-or-treat in the historic district afterwards. Are there any rules against this?
Thanks!
Hi, you’re in luck. That night the Natchitoches Main Street will be holding Witch Way to Main Street downtown. Call the Main Street Office at (866) 941-6246 for more info. Details as of now are as follows (from http://www.natchitoches.net):
Oct 31st, 2009 (Sat)
Witch Way to Main Street
Downtown trick-or-treating and activities for children 12 and under. Participants will be allowed to trick-or-treat at participating downtown businesses. Children must be in costume and accompanied by an adult to participate. Candy will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Activities include face painting, a tour of the “haunted” Natchitoches Parish Library bookmobile, Boogie on the Bricks for kids, Sparkly the Fire Dog, McGruff the Crime Dog and games. The Order of Omega from NSU will host their Halloween Carnival downtown. Tickets are required.
While your in town, bring the kids by our 6th annual home haunt at 816 Watson Drive. We’re open for trick or treaters from dark til 10pm. We’d love to have you!
I was wanting to come in early Halloween morning and we able to just park and walk to everything going on such as the Haunted Tour. Can anyone suggest a hotel that is close enough?
@Tonja: Generally speaking, hotels are out by the interstate and B&Bs are close to downtown. Church Street Inn is located in the heart of downtown. Here’s a complete list of lodging for the area:
http://www.natchitoches.net/accommodations/index.php
We’ll be in town for the same, aboved mentioned band comp, & was wondering the times for the haunted tour. Is it just one tour or will there be different ones going out at different times.
@Donna Thorn: The first tour begins at 5:30 p.m. Tours will continue in small groups through the stations at the cemetery until 9 p.m. Your tour will last about 30-45 minutes total. Come anytime you like and be sure to invite your friends at the band competition!
I absolutely loved the Haunted Cemetary Tour. I hope it will continue for many years to come.