The solution to the question is provided below.

Option A explains the same thing we are meant to provide solution to. It, however, did not get accurately the mind of the writer which suggests a different thing entirely to the way the question should be answered. Therefore, it is Incorrect.

This is just an emphatic statement. Option B bears much similarities with the first option. The observable difference being just the inclusion of the pronoun "they" which did not really affect the meaning of the statement. Clearly undesired, Incorrect.

From Option C, it would be noted that all the action words were in their past tenses. Looking at the verb "visit", it has been used in its present form which does not balance well with the mood and period of the write-up. It is thus an incorrect choice of option.

Here in option D, a word replacement in the form of the modal auxiliary verb "had" is being used in place of another verb "did" which does not flow well grammatically. It seeks to change the meaning of the statement. However, it is incorrect

Option E defines properly the tone of the writer which aims to speak in negative affirmation of the whole context. "were not" is a negative statement and it must be agreed with another negative statement "nor did they". This option is very correct.