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The '''Birmingham Historic Touring Company''' ('''BHTC''') conducts public walking tours in [[Birmingham]] on a range of topics including the "Birmingham Ghost Tour" and a "Civil Rights History Tour". The company was founded by [[Wolfgang Poe]], who has conducted his own extensive research into the city's quirks of history. Poe is | The '''Birmingham Historic Touring Company''' ('''BHTC''') conducts public walking tours in [[Birmingham]] on a range of topics including the "Birmingham Ghost Tour" and a "Civil Rights History Tour". The company was founded in [[2010]] by [[Edward Wolfgang Poe]], who has conducted his own extensive research into the city's quirks of history. | ||
Poe also conducts seances and is available to speak to community groups on historical topics. | |||
In July [[2023]] the business moved into new offices in the former [[Bon Ton Hatters]] space at 219 [[20th Street North]]. | |||
==Tours== | |||
* Birmingham Historic Tours | |||
** The Historic Highlights Tour | |||
** Historic Downtown Architecture Tour | |||
** Pioneer Churches of Birmingham | |||
** "The Cities of the Dead" Birmingham cemeteriestour | |||
** "The Seedy Side of Birmingham", infamous taverns and brothels tour | |||
* Birmingham Ghost Walks | |||
** Hotels, Churches & Riots | |||
** Theaters, Infernos & Dark Alleys | |||
** Ghost & Graveyards Tour | |||
* 1963 Civil Rights Experience | |||
** Black History Matters Walking Tour | |||
==References== | |||
* Cook, Nicole (October 31, 2022) "[https://www.cbs42.com/digital-exclusive/former-chef-exploring-birminghams-haunted-history-through-tours/ Former chef exploring Birmingham’s haunted history through tours]" CBS42.com | |||
* Itson, Patience (July 13, 2023) "[https://bhamnow.com/2023/07/13/birmingham-historic-touring-company-hosts-grand-opening-free-mini-tours-july-21-22/ Birmingham Historic Touring Company hosts grand opening + free mini tours, July 21-22]." {{BNow}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.bhamhistory.com/ Birmingham Historic Touring Company] website | * [http://www.bhamhistory.com/ Birmingham Historic Touring Company] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tour guides]] | ||
[[Category:2010 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:Haunts]] | [[Category:Haunts]] | ||
[[Category:20th Street North]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:05, 14 July 2023
The Birmingham Historic Touring Company (BHTC) conducts public walking tours in Birmingham on a range of topics including the "Birmingham Ghost Tour" and a "Civil Rights History Tour". The company was founded in 2010 by Edward Wolfgang Poe, who has conducted his own extensive research into the city's quirks of history.
Poe also conducts seances and is available to speak to community groups on historical topics.
In July 2023 the business moved into new offices in the former Bon Ton Hatters space at 219 20th Street North.
Tours
- Birmingham Historic Tours
- The Historic Highlights Tour
- Historic Downtown Architecture Tour
- Pioneer Churches of Birmingham
- "The Cities of the Dead" Birmingham cemeteriestour
- "The Seedy Side of Birmingham", infamous taverns and brothels tour
- Birmingham Ghost Walks
- Hotels, Churches & Riots
- Theaters, Infernos & Dark Alleys
- Ghost & Graveyards Tour
- 1963 Civil Rights Experience
- Black History Matters Walking Tour
References
- Cook, Nicole (October 31, 2022) "Former chef exploring Birmingham’s haunted history through tours" CBS42.com
- Itson, Patience (July 13, 2023) "Birmingham Historic Touring Company hosts grand opening + free mini tours, July 21-22." Bham Now