Haunted History Tour
Saturday, October 27, 2012 5:00 PM - 9:00 PMNatchitoches - American Cemetery, 140 Second Street
Toll-Free: 800-259-1714
http://www.historicfoundation.org
ADMISSION: Adults – $10, Students/Children – $5
Tickets may be purchased at the Information Center located at 781 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA.
Open daily, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or by calling 800-259-1714.
Tickets also available at American Cemetery. Parking available at American Cemetery – transportation to other sites will be provided. Hosted by The Natchitoches Historic Foundation, all proceeds raised from the tour will be used for historic preservation, restoration, and educational projects in Natchitoches.
DESCRIPTION:
What is so scary about Natchitoches history? Well it is almost 300 years old and a lot of interesting characters have come and gone during this time. The guided tour through the American Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in the Louisiana Purchase, is where former historical figures will be portrayed in period costume.
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.
Highlights from the American Cemetery Tour will include:
Isabella, The Ghost of Louisiana Normal – A French aristocrat who became a nun after the death of her beloved lover. She has haunted the campus of Northwestern State University for the past 150 years.
The Tragedy of the L’Herrison Family – Three generations of one of Natchitoches’ first families will be portrayed. Their sad tale is filled with misery, grief and the untimely deaths of several family members.
The Front Street Ghost – U.S. General Napoleon McLaughlin returns to seek his revenge after his murder by Laws Kimbrel of the notorious West-Kimbrel Klan.
Schedule of Events
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cunningham Law Office/Headquarters NHF
550 Second Street
American Cemetery – Ongoing guided tour
Streetcar tour from American Cemetery to haunted sites on the NSU Campus.
