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Bellefontaine in Bloom- 2018 Bloom Schedule

Many factors affect when – and for how long – plants will bloom.  At Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum, we have wonderful collections of seasonally attractive plant species, but pinning down their exact bloom-time can be vary greatly depending on temperature, day length, rainfall, and cultural practices.  For instance, our 200,000+ daffodils depend on the warming...
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4th Annual Beer Barons Event THIS Saturday!

Did you know Bellefontaine Cemetery has over 50 beer barons and baronesses buried here? In the late 1800’s, St. Louis was a leader in the beer industry due to its geography. The access to lots of clean water and the caves in which to keep the beer cool before refrigeration existed were plentiful. Add the...
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Soulful Sprint 5K Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in Sunday’s first annual Soulful Sprint 5K! Runners, walkers and spectators enjoyed perfect weather during the event. Many participants were pleased with the hilly course while others found it challenging, but everyone agreed that the scenery was the most beautiful they had encountered on a 5K. The winner was...
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Wildwood Valley featured in “St. Louis Magazine”

We are honored to be the subject of Chris Naffziger’s May 28, 2015 article for St. Louis Magazine! The article highlights Bellefontaine’s new Wildwood Valley Gardens, a lush gardenspace intertwined with paths and a stream connecting Bellefontaine’s two lakes. The cemetery is open from 8-4:30 daily, and we invite you to visit Wildwood Valley and let us...
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