Our conversation today with Renee Bayliss, Creative Design & Visitor Services Manager for the Winchester/Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau was all about the guided walking tours of Old Town Winchester. Joining us for the chat was Mike Robinson, local author, historian and tour guide.
Renee gave us a quick history of how long the tours have been happening and told us of a few others hosted by local organizations across the city and county.
Mike walked us through (pun intended) how the tours work, the route they take and how much he enjoys the interactions with those on the tour. He said they get a fairly good mix of both locals and tourists sign up for the tours.He gave us a few snippets of Winchester history and explained how it's always been his passion (have a listen to the show where he talks about his Winchester Tales books by clicking here.)
The tours happen:
May-October
1st and 3rd Fridays at 6pm
2nd and 4th Sundays at 4pm
For reservations call (540) 542-1326 - reservations are important in case a tour is cancelled for weather as well as to let the guide know how many people to expect each trip. Meet your guide at the the Kurtz Building, 2 N. Cameron St, Winchester. The cost is $10 for adults with children 12 and under for free. Please bring cash and pay your guide when you arrive for the tour.
For more information about other tours, visitor center gift shop offerings, and details for local events, visit their website: https://visitwinchesterva.com/ and follow them on Facebook.
For more information about Winchester Tales, follow Mike on Facebook.
