Dear Friends,
There are two
seats available for the October 26-28 “Haunted Virginia” trip.
If anyone needs more seats
for friends or family, please let me know as soon as possible.
If you need two more seats,
your group will be together on the bus.
Please email tedstours@rcn.com.
Cost is $529 per person.
Thank You,
Ted
Friday,
October 26, 2018
7:00
am Depart William Penn park and ride “LOT C”
7:25am
Kuhnsville pickup behind Potsy’s Pizza
Lunch
and rest stops enroute
4:30
pm Check into the hotel in Newport News
6:00
pm Dinner at Boxwood Inn The paranormal adventure begins with a candle-lit
Civil War themed evening at The Boxwood Inn, a gracious 1896 Southern Mansion
and former home of Simon Curtis (the "boss man" of Warwick County).
Tonight, you'll feast on a traditional plantation dinner, followed by a
program. Program – The Spirit World – Loretta Kleez (She studies
under well-respected ministers and trusted Teachers for many years to learn
about the Spirit Teachers and metaphysical philosophy). Close family members
shared their gifts of communication with the Spirit World which helped develop
Loretta’s gifts. Tonight she shares her gifts with the group. She may even
communicate with a Boxwood Inn spirit while with the group. Very unique
and entertaining to all.
Saturday,
October 27, 2018
Breakfast
at hotel
8:30
am Depart for Virginia Beach
9:30
am Visit the Spirits of Ferry Plantation with its 13 resident ghosts,
Indian Burrial grounds and Grace Sherwood, the witch of Pungo, this experience
will be like none other. You will all have a “divining” rod to help sense the
spirits for yourself. The Ferry Plantation House dates back to the mid 1600s
being used for a ferry service provided by Adam Thoroughgood. Additionally, the
Second Princess Anne Courthouse was built on the premises and was used to try
the only convicted witch in Virginia. There has a documented account of at
least 11 spirits/ghosts occupying the premises. Also on the grounds are a
Church and Walke manor that also receive paranormal phenomenon. In the midst of
the evening and even during the day, tourists have reported hearing voices, a
sense of being watched. Others have physical experiences such as
lightheadedness and heavy draining pressure. Are all these paranormal? It’s
hard to say. Although with many accounts and paranormal research evidence, it
is likely that many have had a paranormal experience. A popular guest from the
other side would be the “Lady in White”. She was the governess for a family
that lived in the Walke Manor. It is believed that she fell down the stairs to
her tragic end. What caused her fall is still uncertain. Psychics that have
visited the location have agreed that it was a broken neck that caused the
death. Yet the cause of the fall prior, has been in question to the children she
used to care for or slipping on her own gown. As paranormal teams continue to
investigate, these answers may surface.
11:30
am Lunch on own at Town Center – Virginia Beach
1:00
pm Depart for Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
1:15
pm Docent to board bus to talk about the Lighthouse
1:45
pm Time to climb Lighthouse for those who wish it would be a $ 5.00 fee.
2:15
pm Depart for Coast Guard Station
2:45
pm Ghost Walking tour near the Coast Guard Station, Join a costumed
interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of
shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates, and witches. The tour begins at The Old Coast
Guard Station Museum with ghostly tales of the watchtower. Then, along the
boardwalk, learn about the grand age of sail and Virginia Beach's connections
to the legendary pirates. At 25th Street, find out more about Virginia Beach's
most tragic shipwreck and hear stories about many of the local landmarks like
the Cavalier Hotel rumored to harbor ghosts. Tours will head around the nearby
"old block" and experience the Witch of Pungo's story before stopping
at the old cottage line to discover the locals who are hanging around, even
after death. Walking tours last 60-90 minutes.
4:00
pm Depart for dinner at the Freemason Abbey
4:45
pm Dinner – limited menu when seated
6:45
pm Depart for cruise
7:00-8:30
pm Ghost Cruise of the Elizabeth River – Victory Rover
Sunday,
October 28, 2018
Breakfast
at the hotel followed by bags out
9:00
am Endview Plantation Built in 1769 by William Harwood, the ‘T'- frame
Georgian-style house renamed Endview in the 1850s, served as a Confederate
hospital during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Surrounded by prime farmland,
Harwood situated his home atop a little knoll with a spring at the base. The
inviting location, with its abundance of game and fresh water had attracted
bands of Native Americans as early as 1,200 BC. Archaeological evidence has
shown that the later Woodland-Riverine tribes, popularly known as the Powhatan Confederation,
seasonally occupied the area up to the time of the English settlement at
Jamestown in 1607. Endview acquired its distinctive name in the mid-19th
century when the farm lane, which originally led to the north (back) side of
the house, was moved so that the dwelling was approached from the west end.
Thus, visitors were greeted with an "end view." The house retains
this approach and has been restored to its 1862 appearance.
11:15
am Edgar Allan Poe Museum Called "America's Shakespeare," Edgar Allan
Poe created or mastered the short story, detective fiction, science fiction,
lyric poetry and the horror story. His dark genius has invited children and
adults to read and love literature for over 150 years. Richmond's Poe Museum
boasts the world's finest collection of Edgar Allan Poe's manuscripts, letters,
first editions, memorabilia and personal belongings. The Poe Museum provides a
retreat into early nineteenth century Richmond where Poe lived and worked. The
museum features the life and career of Edgar Allan Poe by documenting his
accomplishments with pictures, relics, and verse, and focusing on his many
years in Richmond.
12:15
pm Lunch on own at Shockoe Slip
1:45
pm Depart for home
Dinner
stop enroute
9:00
pm Arrive back in Bethlehem
**Itinerary
is subject to change
