The Weird Homes Tour, which guided Austinites and visitors in a trip around the city's "weird and unique" architecture, has shut down.
Tour founders David and Chelle Neff announced June 17 that business had taken a hit from COVID-19, causing the Weird Homes Tour to end. However, the Neffs said they hope a new local operator will eventually step in to resurrect the tour.
“We are going to retire this event for now. And not in a Ozzy Osborne has one more tour way, or a Michael Jordan comes back to play baseball way. We will only bring back this brand if we receive a true sign that Austin is ready,” David said in a press release.
The Weird Homes Tour pivoted to an online model in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, offering tours on ZOOM, Instagram Live and other platforms, but ultimately struggled when people tired of virtual events but hesitated to return to in-person tours, the Neffs said.
