Friday, March 20, 2009

Mount Dora Ghost Walk Update...




Mount Dora Historical Society’s Ghost Walk will be on Friday the 13th, Friday the 20th & Saturday the 21st with 3 tours at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm.

Each tour begins with a 10 minute Marionette show and a 10 minute interactive theatrical performance which is followed by a 1 hour lantern led narrated walking ghost walk searching the streets, back alleys and buildings of Old Mount Dora that are told to possess ghosts, apparitions and spirits of those long departed.

Your Victorian dressed tour guide walks you on a historical account of the history of the beginnings of Mount Dora with legends and stories of those long departed. Stops including Dora Drawdy Lane, the Lakeside Inn, the Renaissance Building, The Women’s Hospital and the infamous Dr. Nutter House. Bring your camera to capture the historic buildings and capture the energy of Orb’s and Apparitions.

Ghost Walks originate from the Mount Dora History Museum located at 450 Royellou Lane between 4th & 5th Avenues and between Donnelly & Baker Streets. Tours last about 1 hour and 15 minutes and cover about 3/4 miles of walking and some big hills. Tours and Marionette shows in Spanish and for the deaf tours are offered but with minimum of a 1 week notice.

Tickets are $10 for over 12 years of age and $8.00 under 12, tickets available by calling 352-308-9734 or email mountdoraghostwalk@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.mountdoraghostwalk.com. Please give your name, number of attendees, desired date & time and someone will contact you on a 1st come 1st serve bases. Reservations are required. Cash or Check only, wheelchair accessible, lots of walking & hills involved.


See you on the walk....

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