Foley Walking Tours

🎭 Now Casting: Tour Guide / Character Performer

Foley Walking Tours – Foley, Alabama

Are you a vibrant, engaging actress who loves history, storytelling, and stepping into character? Foley Walking Tours is looking for a dynamic performer to bring our downtown stories to life on select Fridays and Saturdays!

✨ The Roles

You’ll portray two unforgettable characters:

🎙️ Nelva Thompson – A charming 1950s switchboard operator with a flair for storytelling, a knack for “eavesdropping,” and the ability to connect guests to Foley’s past.

👻 “K.” – A spirited 1970s ghost who guides guests through downtown, introducing them to both the friendly and not-so-friendly resident spirits of Foley.

🎬 What You’ll Do

Perform two immersive, hour-long walking tours

Memorize and deliver engaging historical scripts

Interact positively with guests and create a fun, memorable experience

Stay in character throughout each tour

Walk approximately 1 mile and stand for up to 2 hours

💃 What We’re Looking For

Strong acting and improvisation skills

Excellent memorization and storytelling ability

Outgoing, personable, and comfortable engaging with groups

Reliable and professional

👗 Costuming

This role includes period costuming. A stipend will be provided to help you obtain appropriate attire for both characters.

✨ If you love performing, history, and creating unforgettable experiences, we’d love to have you join the Foley Walking Tours team!

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Enjoying this beautiful Saturday morning by taking the wonderful FREE history walking tour put on in Saturdays in April. Love all the awesome events that Visit Foley Alabama puts on!
Of course, had to start the morning off strong with my fav coffee from my fav coffee place, .

Want to go on a FREE walking tour????

Check out the wonderful history tours that Visit Foley Alabama is putting on all Saturdays in April!

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Step back in time in downtown Foley 🕰️

✨ Costumed guide
✨ Immersive storytelling
✨ Fun for the whole family

History has never been this fun.

👉 Tag someone you’d bring with you!

🐾 WHERE IS SNOOKUM’S? 🐾
Snookum’s the Phat Cat is hiding somewhere in downtown Foley… can you find him? 👀

Drop your guess below ⬇️
🎟️ Winner gets entered to win a FREE tour!