Do You Believe?
Every Friday before Halloween, Portsmouth boasts The Olde Towne Ghost Walk
The Oldest, The Biggest and The Best Event of Its Kind in the Area!
But for those of you just passing through, or those who just can't get enough,
our SPIRITS of OLDE TOWNE walking tour,
with its combination of Portsmouth history and the ghosts that make it come to life
may be just the thing to wet your whistle until October rolls around!
This tour is offered as a private walk only. Call 757-705-8130 to schedule yours!
Heroes & History
Did you know the first African American double agent, James Armistead Lafayette operated in Portsmouth? That William "Billy" Flora, hero of the Battle of Great Bridge, was a business owner and well-respected citizen of Portsmouth? Or that Portsmouth was an important stop on the Underground Railroad? Meet the heroes and hear the history that influenced the lives of African Americans here in Tidewater.
Homes & History
See places occupied or visited by The Marquis de Lafayette, General Cornwallis, Benedict Arnold, Billy Flora, James Armistead Lafayette, Mark Twain, and Andrew Jackson. This walk tells the history of Olde Towne homes against the backdrop of the largest collection of standing period architecture between Alexandria and Charleston-with a smattering of bawdy tunes and colonial culture thrown in for your amusement.
to schedule a Private tour, call 757-705-8130
