Pilgrimage canceled for second straight year
The 2021 Columbus Spring Pilgrimage has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Preservation Society of Columbus announced in a press release Monday.
Pilgrimage canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
Columbus, Mississippi Spring Pilgrimage, one of the city’s largest annual festivals that draws in thousands of tourists each year, is canceled this year amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
CVB stands by trademark despite cease-and-desist letter from Preservation Society of Columbus
The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau will continue to use “Columbus MS Spring Pilgrimage” as the name of next month’s annual event in defiance of a cease-and-desist letter from the Preservation Society of Columbus, which registered the name “Columbus Spring Pilgrimage” in September.
Carpenter: Pilgrimage may move forward without Preservation Society homeowners
Nothing seems to be missing from the poster for the Columbus, Mississippi Spring Pilgrimage this year.
Whitehall, an 1843 antebellum home that has welcomed Pilgrimage visitors in the door for 13 years, is featured front and center. Familiar events, such as Catfish in the Alley, Tales from the Crypt and the Pilgrimage 5K Run, are listed near the bottom.
Preservation society’s goals go beyond historic home tours
Kathy Novotny is fine with being known as the woman who lives in Dixie Butler’s house.
Preservation Society still awaiting funding
In its first official appearance before the Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, the Preservation Society of Columbus received confirmation it would participate in — but not operate — the 80th Columbus Pilgrimage next spring.
Preservation society, CVB to discuss future of Pilgrimage
When the Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors convene for a special-call meeting Monday at 3 p.m. at the CVB offices, members hope to clear up some confusion about both the immediate and long-term future of the Columbus Pilgrimage.
Cultural Heritage Foundation board shuts down talks with new preservation society
The Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation board of directors abruptly ended public discussions with members of the Preservation Society of Columbus on the future operational control of the Columbus Pilgrimage during a meeting at the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau office Monday.
New nonprofit wants to take over Pilgrimage
A newly formed preservation organization made up of Columbus Pilgrimage Tour homeowners has notified the Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation of its intention to assume control of all Pilgrimage operations in 2021.
CVB: Pilgrimage brought up to 10,000 visitors, $600K in economic impact
Gaines Gaskin and Kathy Novotny both love participating in Pilgrimage.
Both women opened their historic Columbus homes between March 28 and April 6 for the 79th year of the annual tradition.
Photo: Pilgrimage Kickoff Party
Anne Lowry Earwood, 4, and Caroline Hurt, 7, dance to the live music during the Pilgrimage Kickoff Party on the lawn of the Tennessee Williams Home in Columbus Thursday evening. “I’m hanging out with my family and dancing,” Caroline said. She is the daughter of J.D. and Rachel Hurt. Anne Lowry is the daughter of Brad and Sally Earwood.
Tradition and transition: Columbus Pilgrimage includes a farewell, and a welcome
Change tends to come slowly to a venerable 79-year tradition like the Columbus Spring Pilgrimage. But, as with all things, change does come with the passage of time. This year’s annual Pilgrimage marks an exit, and an entrance — a farewell to the tour by one homeowner family, and the beginning of another family’s antebellum journey.
Thursday’s kickoff party, special events highlight Pilgrimage
Thursday marks the kickoff of the 79th annual Columbus Spring Pilgrimage — nine days of historic home and garden tours, Tales from the Crypt, Catfish in the Alley, Artisans Alley, a barn quilt trail, carriage rides, garden party, 5K run, food, music and fun.
CVB lauds success of 78th Pilgrimage
Of the eight years Rachel George opened her home, Baskerville Manor on Third Street North, to guests for Columbus Pilgrimage home tours, she thinks this year is the best she’s seen.
78th Spring Pilgrimage starts today: Tours of 14 antebellum homes, new art events to highlight ‘showcase’ of city
The 78th Columbus Spring Pilgrimage, featuring tours of 14 antebellum homes and multiple arts events, kicks off tonight with the annual crawfish boil and live music at the old Elks Lodge on Main Street across from the Tennessee Williams Home.
Tales from the Crypt: Spirits from the past return for a visit during Columbus Spring Pilgrimage
Wind swirls through Friendship Cemetery on a cool March afternoon, carrying with it fragments of the past.
A Southern jewel: 2017 Pilgrimage has so far attracted more than 1,000 people from all over the world
As sunlight beat down over the magnolias in Clay County Wednesday afternoon, visitors wandered up a gravel road to Waverley Mansion.
A rite of spring: Tales from the Crypt part of long history of Columbus Pilgrimage
Starting next week, juniors from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will again dress in hoop skirts and Confederate uniforms to perform Tales from the Crypt at Friendship Cemetery.
Company’s coming: Pilgrimage homes prepare to roll out the welcome — and the tour’s newest homeowners are adding a bit of a twist
“We’ve still got nine days left to get ready,” said Kathy Novotny, addressing the bolstering remark Tuesday to two important lieutenants in the corps of volunteers so essential to homeowners about to invite thousands of visitors to cross their thresholds.
Kickoff party, Catfish in the Alley highlight opening of 77th Spring Pilgrimage
Live music and famously Southern foods will be served up in the opening days of the 77th annual Columbus Spring Pilgrimage.