Thursday, 9 September, 2010 15:19
by pat
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA- The people of Dixie, Belcher, Gilliam, and Ida, La., treasure their past and want to share it with the community and visitors at the 10th annual Harvest & Heritage Tour, Saturday, Sept. 25.
This tour includes beautiful old homes, historical churches, cotton gins, museums and fields of cotton. It begins on Hwy. 3049 north of Shreveport. The Harvest & Heritage tour signage leads you to Hwy. 71 North to the beloved towns of Dixie, Belcher, Gilliam and Ida.
One of the highlights of the Harvest & Heritage Tour is the tour of homes. There is a tour guide at each of the two homes and the cost is $10. Tickets can be purchased at each home, Belcher Presbyterian Church or Crossroads Museum. The tours will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The two featured places are the Storer Home, located at 516 Gray Street in Belcher, and the Duggan Home, located at 4610 Shreveport-Dixie Road in Shreveport. The Storer Home was built in 1918 on the Briarfield Plantation by John Glassell, Jr. He was one of the first land owners in the area. It is Greek revival architecture.
The Duggan Home is beautifully decorated and the furnishings are elegantly appointed in this plantation-style home.
These communities really take pride in their past and want to share those places that make the heart of their communities beat. So for the first time, the Lynn Plantation Old Gin and Barn, located halfway between Belcher and Gilliam on Hwy. 3049, will be open to the public. On display will be a metal sculpture and other plantation farm equipment.
Another first on the tour is the Old Blacksmith Shop in Gilliam and Granny’s Goodies in Ida. These sweet spots will offer homemade baked goods, jellies, and various crafts by local artists.
Other points of interest on the tour include the Red River Crossroads Museum, Main Street Restaurant, and Shield’s Lawn and Flower Gardens, just to name a few.
For a brochure about this event contact the Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau at 800-551-8682. For additional information visit www.shreveportbossierfunguide.com or call 318-296-4393 or 318-296-4303.
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