Covington Heritage Foundation
2024 Events
May 27th – Veterans Appreciation
October 27th -Whisperings
December 8th – History and Hollly Home Tour
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Past Events:
History and Holly Home Tour Sunday, December 3, 2023
Like any city founded more than two centuries ago, Covington boasts a rich history. That’s why hundreds of people took part in last year’s History & Holly Home Tour, Covington holiday tradition. “We do it every year as a family. It’s a great way to kick off the holiday season,” said one longtime Covington resident at last year’s event.
The tour was a short walk in the area of S. America St. and S. Jahncke Ave., featuring homes from the early 1900’s and later. Covington Heritage Foundation President Verret said the tour came out the organization’s mission to preserve Covington’s culture, character, and community, and it serves as the foundation’s primary fundraiser to underwrite its many educational programs.
Mystery of History Tour of 500 Block of North New Hampshire St.
On Sunday, October 15th, 2023, the “History and Mysteries” Tour was held for the 500 Block N. New Hampshire St. About 50 people stolled down the block and listened to the stories of old, how the St. Tammany Ice and Manufacturing Co. provided electricity for the town, how Covington Motors sold thousands of new cars over the years, how the train station delivered freight to Talley’s Feed and Seed.
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