A Summertime Past House & Garden Event – Multiple Tours, Sign Up Now!

A Summertime Past House & Garden Event

Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

BCA is pleased to participate once again in Historic Saint Louis’s Summer Garden Tour. See how our ancestors connected with the land in both ornamental and practical ways and enjoy various summertime activities.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

History Walking Tours

Take a one-hour tour in and around Wild Wood Valley Gardens. This tour will focus on the History of Bellefontaine and some of the individuals laid to rest in and around this garden setting. Three tour times are available.

• 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., register here
• 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m., register here
• 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., register here

Arboretum Walking Tours

Garden Design Walking Tour: Stroll through Wild Wood Valley Gardens with one of Bellefontaine’s Horticulturist, who will explain the unique garden design. The Tour will be one hour on easy terrain.

• 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., register here
• 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m., register here
• 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., register here

Flowering Plants Walking Tour: This tour will focus on the flowering plants of Wildwood Valley Gardens. Some attention will be drawn to the pollinators who call this Garden “home” and a place to pollinate.

• 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., register here

Tree Walking Tour: Take a one-hour walking tour in and around Wildwood Valley Gardens and learn specifically about the trees which make up this section of the Bellefontaine Arboretum.

• 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., register here

Architecture Walking Tour

Cascade Mausoleum Walking Tour: This tour will focus on the architecture and design of Cascade Mausoleum. Our newest mausoleum with a commanding view of Cascade Lake and Wildwood Valley Gardens.

• 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., register here

Trolley Tour

Take a two-hour trolley tour through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This tour will be a combination of history and horticulture across 3.5 miles of this 314-acre Level III Arboretum and historic Cemetery.

• 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., register here

Closing Program

As the day’s activities come to a close, we will be gathering in the Wildwood Valley Columbarium for a closing presentation. Staff will identify future events at Bellefontaine and communicate the completion of some restorations and new improvements upon the 314 acres of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.

• 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m., register here

For more information about all participating venues, please visit the Historic St. Louis website.

MAKE A GIFT

Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.

To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750.

Make a gift online
VENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemetery
PAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org