Nothing Ever Truly Dies in Kalamazoo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Cross, 269-343-2355
September 29, 2008
 
KALAMAZOO, MI – After a very successful inaugural year in 2007, the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour returns this October for its second season.

Modeled after the ghost tours found in big cities all over the country, the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour provides a historic account of Kalamazoo with a twist – delivering the weird, the haunted, and the historic stories found throughout Kalamazoo. Each night, a ticket is good for a unique walking tour of various historic sites throughout the City of Kalamazoo.

According to Tour President Eric Schmidt, “We’re not your typical ’scary’ Halloween event – we’re focused on telling interesting stories in great locations. The Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour is definitely a nice change of pace from the typical haunted house-style event.”

“This is a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about the odd and unique history that makes Kalamazoo a one-of-a-kind city,” adds Michael Cross, Tour Coordinator.

The tours run on Friday and Saturday nights in October (beginning October 10) and will run from 7-9:45 p.m. Tours will leave the starting location every 20 minutes, with the last tour leaving at 9:00 p.m. Each tour will last 30-45 minutes.

The dates and locations are as follows:

Riverside Cemetery
Fri., October 10 and Sat., October 11

Mountain Home Cemetery
Fri., October 17 and Sat., October 18

Downtown Kalamazoo
Fri., October 24 and Sat., October 25

Because space is limited, patrons are encouraged to reserve their spot by pre-registering for their preferred date and time at the Tour website, www.ghostsofkalamazoo.com.

Tickets are $7 per night or $18 for three nights. All proceeds from the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour will be donated to Warm Kids (www.warmkids.org), a non-profit organization that provides coats, boots, mittens and scarves to underprivileged children in the community.

The tour is not recommended for children under 12, and all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

“We’re excited to be bringing this event back for 2008,” Eric Schmidt, Tour President stated. “We took feedback from last year’s sold-out tours, unearthed some new stories, and we hope for an even better tour experience this year.”

For more information about the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour, please e-mail info@ghotsofkalamazoo.com or call Michael Cross, Tour Coordinator, at 269-343-2355 and leave a message.

The Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour is brought to you by the Kalamazoo Jaycees, a leadership development and service based, not-for-profit organization serving the residents of Kalamazoo and its surrounding areas since 1932. Members of the organization are young men and women between the ages of 21 and 40. The members plan and organize the chapter’s programming, which provides each and every member the chance to meet people and to create a positive effect in the community.

http://www.kalamazoojaycees.org/