An Imperial Easter at The Towers

Spring is about to arrive at The Towers
and with it comes our wonderful
Imperial Easter tour.

     The fabulous jewels of Christmas have been carefully put away, and out have come all the special collections of Moser glass, colored glass inkwells, exquisite handmade lace, gentlemen's watch fobs, Phantom of the Opera original movie costumes and props (yes, even the Phantom's mask!!!). The upstairs bedrooms are included in the tour along with Victorian objects not seen in today's fast paced life. And of course there are the wonderful pieces of Belter furniture along with Alexander Roux, J. and J. Meeks, and Prudent Mallard among other furniture carvers.

     And then there is the Imperial Easter. the 5 foot tall Edwardian rabbit (Sir Edward hare) with his newly jeweled coat, and other rabbits both large and small with eggs of crystal, porcelain and jewels are placed with care. The tiny Faberge rabbit, the dining table scene of colorful Victorian animals, the velvet hot air balloons all add charm to this magnificent antebellum home. And there are jewels and tiaras, beaded flowers, and butterflies.

     The tour schedule is March 6 through April 10, 2010 - Wednesdays through Saturdays at 2 p.m. Tours take about an hour and a half and are given either by the owner Ginger Hyland or by James Wesley Forde, the manager. Other tour times are available by appointment.

Tour prices - $15.00 per person
$8.00 per child (8-12 years)
$12.00 per person for a group of 20 or more
High Tea and Tour - $35.00- PER PERSON (4 to 20 people)

      at The Towers are special and unique and garner rave reviews. Given either by owner Ginger Hyland or by manager and designer James Wesley Forde, tours are an hour to an hour and half long. The collections are many and varied including period furniture by John Henry Belter, Alexander Roux, J. and J. Meeks and Prudent Mallard. Antique laces, beaded purses, crowns and tiaras, Moser glass, Vaseline glass, inkwells, gentlemen's watch fobs and unusual objects used in everyday Victorian life are among the things shown. Also, a wonderful collection of props and costumes from Andrew Lloyd Webger's 2004 movie Phantom of the Opera is on display.

     Most of the year, tours are by appointment. During the Christmas season and Pilgrimage, some days will have set hours. At Christmas, The Towers puts on a Jeweled Christmas tour featuring thousands of pieces of vintage costume jewelry on every tree, table and mantelpiece. Truly a sight to behold, call for a tour time.

     Tours are $15.00 per person - group rates for 20 or more are $12.00 per person.