Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP) announces its Fall Ramble tour set for Saturday, Oct. 4 in Homer and Claiborne Parish.
Held in the Spring and Fall, the self-guided tour allows participants to discover historic sites in communities across the state. This tour will feature over a dozen historic sites, ranging from the 1859 Killgore House to the 1933 Friendship CME Church, a site on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail.
Brian Davis, LTHP Executive Director, says “Our Ramble tours are a great way to experience historic sites in parts of the state that you may have only heard of before. Tours are casual and often have a few properties which are not typically open for the public to visit. We find that after attending a Ramble, folks often revisit the towns, shops, and restaurants they see while in the area.”
A highlight of the Fall Ramble includes a visit to the Killgore House, an 1859 Greek Revival style home, notable for its Federal interior woodwork including intricate chair rails and eight carved mantels. Other sites on the tour include several stops in Historic Downtown Homer, Friendship Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and a lagniappe site which will be revealed the morning of the ramble. Lunch will take place in the 1860 Claiborne Parish Courthouse, one of the oldest continuously-used courthouses in the state.
Participants will meet at the Homer High School Auditorium (1008 North Main Street, Homer, LA 71040) for check in at 9:30 am and a brief introduction to the day where they’ll receive an informational booklet, including the day’s schedule and details about each site. Proceeds from the tour help support Louisiana Trust programs to advocate for, promote, and preserve historic places statewide.
For a full list of sites, to register for the Fall Ramble, or to become a member of LTHP, visit LTHP.org or contact Danielle Stein, Director of Development & Membership, at DStein@lthp.org or (225) 930-0936.
Founded in 1979, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation advocates for the preservation of Louisiana’s diverse architectural and cultural heritage and provides a voice for the state’s historic preservation community. LTHP works to raise public awareness of the importance, concern, and support for preservation through technical assistance, education, outreach, advocacy, and strategic alliances.