Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP) announces its Fall Ramble tour set for Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Homer & Claiborne Parish.
Held in the Spring & Fall, the self-guided tour allows participants to discover historic sites in communities across the state. This tour will feature over a dozen historic sites, ranging from the 1859 Killgore House to the 1933 Friendship CME Church, a site on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail.
Brian Davis, LTHP Executive Director, says “Our Ramble tours are a great way to experience historic sites in parts of the state that you may have only heard of before. Tours are casual & often have a few properties which are not typically open for the public to visit. We find that after attending a Ramble, folks often revisit the towns, shops, & restaurants they see while in the area.”
A highlight of the Fall Ramble includes a visit to the Killgore House, an 1859 Greek Revival style home, notable for its Federal interior woodwork including intricate chair rails & eight carved mantels. Other sites on the tour include several stops in Historic Downtown Homer, Friendship Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, & a lagniappe site which will be revealed the morning of the ramble. Lunch will take place in the 1860 Claiborne Parish Courthouse, one of the oldest continuously-used courthouses in the state.
Participants will meet at the Homer High School Auditorium (1008 North Main Street, Homer, LA 71040) for check in at 9:30 & a brief introduction to the day where they’ll receive an informational booklet, including the day’s schedule & details about each site. Registration includes admission to the sites as well as a boxed lunch when registering by the deadline of September 30. Proceeds from the tour help support Louisiana Trust programs to advocate for, promote, & preserve historic places statewide.
For a full list of sites, to register for the Fall Ramble, or to become a member of LTHP, please visit LTHP.org or contact Danielle Stein, Director of Development & Membership, at [email protected] or (225) 930-0936.
Founded in 1979, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation advocates for the preservation of Louisiana’s diverse architectural & cultural heritage & provides a voice for the state’s historic preservation community. LTHP works to raise public awareness of the importance, concern, & support for preservation through technical assistance, education, outreach, advocacy, & strategic alliances.