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“THE WALKING PAST”
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the day of your choice, or we can customize a program for you!
DAY 1
11:30 a.m.
Welcome reception and light lunch before
heading out in search of some ghostly friends!
1:30 p.m. Depart for Amherstburg. En route, drive by Assumption College and travel along
Texas
Road.
2:15 p.m. PARK HOUSE MUSEUM. Originally constructed near Detroit in 1796, the Park House was floated
downriver to Amherstburg after the Jay Treaty gave control of Detroit to
the Americans. Now restored to the 1850’s, not all of its past is
staying there!!
3:15 p.m. GORDON HOUSE. This home was built in 1798 and has played a role in the military history
of Amherstburg. Now home to Project H.M.S. Detroit, a registered charity
building the 1812 replica His Majesty’s Ship Detroit.
3:45 p.m. FORT MALDEN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK. Fort Malden was an 18th century outpost of the British Empire with
original earthworks, restored barracks and museum. Although ghosts don’t
seem to be wandering about the site currently, there are a few stories
relating to the Fort.
5:00 p.m.
Arrive at host HOTEL.
6:00 p.m. DINNER
8:00 p.m. DUFF BABY HOUSE. One of the oldest homes in the area, (1798) the house was built by
Alexander Duff and later acquired by Jacques Baby. During the War of 1812,
prominent military figures were regularly hosted here. Now government
offices, it’s not only those on the payroll that make their presence
known!
9:00 p.m. The PURPLE THEATRE COMPANY presents...
Guests will be treated to a spine-chilling presentation from “The Ghost
Tour”. Grab your garlic and wear comfortable shoes.
11:00 p.m. Return to host
HOTEL – sleep well (if you can!!)
DAY 2
8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST
9:30 a.m. Depart for a DRIVING TOUR of Windsor, passing by Windsor
Armouries, Fire Station/Turner’s, The Box Office, Ye Olde Walkerville B&B
10:00 a.m. CANADIAN CLUB BRAND HERITAGE CENTER
Founded by on this site in 1858, it remains the only producer
of Canadian Club Whisky. Tour the executive offices, learn about the
distilling process and view magnificent paintings from Canada’s own
Group of Seven. ...do you detect the presence of a still loyal
employee...?
11:15 a.m. LUNCH at one of our local haunts – perhaps the Kildare
House or Victoria Tavern.
1:15 p.m. Depart Windsor
2:00 p.m. CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM & HERITAGE VILLAGE
The Village includes 19th & 20th century buildings including log
cabins, Barber/cobbler shop, church, school, jail & general store. You
may want to pay particular attention when you are in the Waggott cabin....
3:00 p.m. Depart the Museum & Village, driving by Jack Miner’s Bird
Sanctuary
3:30 p.m. No ghosts here today, just a fun stop at COLASANTI'S
TROPICAL GARDENS. Colasanti’s hosts Horror Hayrides around
Hallowe'en time.
5:00 p.m. Early
DINNER.
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