Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Andersonville/Americus June 26-28


Tampa Ghost Watchers will visit the Historic (and haunted) Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia
(Americus is just 30 minutes west of I-75, and approximately 5 hours north of Tampa)

This weekend is near the longest day of the year. The sun will not set until almost 9 PM.

REGISTER HERE


ANDERSONVILLE/AMERICUS REVISED SCHEDULE

If you are looking for or have space for another person to ride with you or if you are looking to share a room, let me know asap. One lady is looking for a room share now. This is a good 5 hour drive from Tampa.

Friday, June 26 - Late Night Meeting in Floyd’s Pub in the Windsor Hotel. The Windsor is said to be haunted on the second and third floors. (We currently have all the rooms on those floors reserved) Ghosts of a little girl and former housekeeper are thought to roam the hotel. Both were pushed down the elevator shaft in the early 1900’s. Windsor-americus.com

Saturday, June 27 -
8 AM Complimentary Breakfast Buffet for hotel guests

9 AM - Visit to the Global Village and Discovery Center. Center for Habitat for Humanity /www.habitat.org

11AM - Visit to Providence Canyon (admission included)

Noon - 3 PM Historic Westville - pioneer town from the 1800’s. Visions of pioneer farmers and Civil War veterans have been reportedly seen hereWestville.org - Admission included - Lunch at the Kiser House Restaurant (on your own)

3 PM - Visit to Andersonville Village including Pioneer Farm - Admission Included

5 PM - 10 PM - Andersonville National Park Visit/ Investigation - EXCLUSIVE NIGHT VISIT FOR US ONLY ! (Box snack and drinks provided)Special Presentation by historic researcher Kevin Frye.Reports of tragic feelings reaching to you have been reported. Of 45,000 Union soldiers imprisoned at Camp Sumter, almost 13,000 died, mostly of starvation. More info at www.andersonvillegeorgia.com

Sunday, June 28
8 AM - Complimentary Breakfast Buffet for hotel guests

9:30 AM - Visit to the Oak Gove Cemetey in Americus. Opened in 1856, the Oak Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Georgia’s historic figures, from state chief justices and an 1865 candidate for governor to soldiers from the Native American, Mexican and Civil wars. www.georgiatrust.com

11 AM - Visit to Plains, Georgia. Home town of former President Jimmy Carter.

Depart for home as you wishSchedule and events subject to change


ROOM INFORMATION: Contact the Windsor Hotel directly for rooms at 229 – 924-1555 for reservations.
Remember to mention Tampa Ghost Watchers – Ghost Seminars to get the special rate of $76.95 for a double, add $10 per person each additional.

Cost per person
$ 99

Register online HERE.

More info:
bill@tampaghostwatchers.com
813-770-3902

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