Join us for our a “Leaf Walk” through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of September, October, and November we offer a two-hour walking tour of the cemetery and arboretum as the foliage transitions through the rich colors of Autumn. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine Cemetery their eternal home. The tour will cover about two miles across moderate terrain, so please wear appropriate walking attire.   ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.   REGISTER NOW!   MAKE A GIFT To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Carol's Willow Walk What do a pioneer, a chocolatier, and a major league baseball player have in common? They're all part of the Willow Walking Tour presented by Master Guide Carol! This casual walking tour combines brief sketches of some of our permanent residents, iconography, and history that brought Bellefontaine cemetery into reality in the 19th century. This tour is a good introduction to exploring cemeteries. Wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and insect spray! ♦   Space is limited and reservations are required♦   Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces♦   Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire♦   We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure♦   This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning   REGISTER NOW!   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 Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org  

Arboretum Walking Tour Join one of our horticulturalists for a walking tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This stroll through the cemetery will focus on trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. Be prepared to walk on uneven terrain with moderate slopes. We will meet at the cemetery entrance gatehouse and depart at 5 p.m. promptly. Please arrive 30 minutes early . REGISTER NOW!   MAKE A GIFT This tour is free. However, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

  BEER BARONS 10 VIRTUAL EDITION If you would also like to attend in person, please buy tickets by clicking on the preferred time of your choice listed below. Last year, our virtual Beer Barons tour allowed our faraway Friends the opportunity to join the celebration. We are pleased to announce that the virtual tour returns in 2021. You can support the cemetery's conservation, education, and community programming efforts with a purchase of the 10th Anniversary Beer Barons Tour virtual edition for $20. In addition to this exclusive video, you can also receive a 10th Anniversary shirt and beer stein for $75. The Virtual Tour link will be emailed to you on September 25. Shirts and steins will be mailed directly to your home.   Click the button below to purchase a virtual package.   BUY A VIRTUAL PASS   BEER BARONS 10: ATTEND IN-PERSON! If you would also like to attend in person, please buy tickets by clicking on the preferred time of your choice listed below. SATURDAY 9/25/21 SUNDAY 9/26/21 Tasters Level $40, no trolley tour Tasters Level $40, no trolley tour Baron Level $100 – 2:10 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:10 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:15 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:15 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 3:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 3:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:30 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:30 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:35 pm tour   CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE email Cara Crocker for sponsor details. THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS! Mitchell Wall https://www.mitchellwall/   Hansen’s Tree Service https://www.hansenstree.com/   GardaWorld https://www.garda.com/     THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 BREWERS & SUPPLIERS! Absopure https://www.absopure.com/   Alpha Brewing Company https://www.alphabrewingcompany.com/ Bud Light Seltzer https://www.budlight.com Crane Brewing https://www.cranebrewing.com/ Earthbound Beer https://earthboundbeer.com/ Heavy Riff Brewing Company https://www.heavyriffbrewing.com/   Narrow Gauge Brewing Company https://www.narrowgaugestl.shop/   Public House Brewing Company https://www.publichousebrewery.com/   2nd Shift Brewing http://www.2ndshiftbrewing   Truly Floral https://www.trulyfloral.com/about SSM Health https://www.ssmhealth.com  

Tickets on Sale NOW! Tenth Annual Historic Beer Barons TourSaturday, September 25, & Sunday, September 26, 2021 The final resting places of many of the early St. Louis beer barons such as Uhrig, Lemp, Wainwright, Anheuser, Busch, and Griesedieck can be found at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Their monuments speak of family fortunes won and lost, and how legacies intertwined as breweries merged, burned, closed, and re-opened. 2021 marks our Historic Beer Barons Tour’s tenth year! Spend a relaxing afternoon outdoors in Wildwood Valley Gardens with music, local beer, wine, and refreshments.  Enjoy stories of St. Louis’ Beer Heritage from Cameron Collins and Chris Nafsinger. Stroll at your leisure through Wildwood Valley’s fall colors or join a tour lead by our Horticulturists. Proceeds from the Beer Barons tour benefit the cemetery’s efforts in conservation, education, and community programming. DETAILS Wristbands are your ticket to the tasting tent. They will be mailed to you prior to the event. Taster Level ($40) wristbands include Tasting glass Food and Drinks 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tour video and speakers: Access to view an exclusive video tour shown during the event and watch re-enactors sharing the stories of some of the notable brewers laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery NO Trolley Tour and no merchandise are included with this level. Barons Level ($100) wristbands include Tasting glass Food and Drinks 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tour video and speakers: Access to view an exclusive video tour shown during the event and watch re-enactors sharing the stories of some of the notable brewers laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery 30-minute guided trolley tour that includes access inside of the Lemp and Wainwright mausoleums 10th Anniversary T-shirt and tankard RESTRICTIONS Groups of larger than 8 should contact our office for accommodation, 314-880-8584 Pets are not allowed at this event. All attendees must be 21 or over. BUY TICKETS FOR THE LEVEL & TIME OF YOUR CHOICE! This event is from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. You can arrive any time during the event to sample food and beverages for the duration of the event! SATURDAY 9/25/21 SUNDAY 9/26/21 Tasters Level $40, no trolley tour Tasters Level $40, no trolley tour Baron Level $100 – 2:10 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:10 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:15 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:15 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 3:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 3:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:30 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:30 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:35 pm tour   CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE email Cara Crocker for sponsor details. THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS! Mitchell Wall https://www.mitchellwall/   Hansen’s Tree Service https://www.hansenstree.com/   GardaWorld https://www.garda.com/     THANK YOU TO […]

Tickets on Sale NOW! Tenth Annual Historic Beer Barons TourSaturday, September 25, & Sunday, September 26, 2021 The final resting places of many of the early St. Louis beer barons such as Uhrig, Lemp, Wainwright, Anheuser, Busch, and Griesedieck can be found at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Their monuments speak of family fortunes won and lost, and how legacies intertwined as breweries merged, burned, closed, and re-opened. 2021 marks our Historic Beer Barons Tour’s tenth year! Spend a relaxing afternoon outdoors in Wildwood Valley Gardens with music, local beer, wine, and refreshments.  Enjoy stories of St. Louis’ Beer Heritage from Cameron Collins and Chris Nafsinger. Stroll at your leisure through Wildwood Valley’s fall colors or join a tour lead by our Horticulturists. Proceeds from the Beer Barons tour benefit the cemetery’s efforts in conservation, education, and community programming. DETAILS Wristbands are your ticket to the tasting tent. They will be mailed to you prior to the event. Taster Level ($40) wristbands include Tasting glass Food and Drinks 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tour video and speakers: Access to view an exclusive video tour shown during the event and watch re-enactors sharing the stories of some of the notable brewers laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery NO Trolley Tour and no merchandise are included with this level. Barons Level ($100) wristbands include Tasting glass Food and Drinks 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tour video and speakers: Access to view an exclusive video tour shown during the event and watch re-enactors sharing the stories of some of the notable brewers laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery 30-minute guided trolley tour that includes access inside of the Lemp and Wainwright mausoleums 10th Anniversary T-shirt and tankard RESTRICTIONS Groups of larger than 8 should contact our office for accommodation, 314-880-8584 Pets are not allowed at this event. All attendees must be 21 or over. BUY TICKETS FOR THE LEVEL & TIME OF YOUR CHOICE! This event is from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. You can arrive any time during the event to sample food and beverages for the duration of the event! SATURDAY 9/25/21 SUNDAY 9/26/21 Tasters Level $40, no trolley tour Tasters Level $40, no trolley tour Baron Level $100 – 2:10 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:10 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:15 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:15 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 2:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 3:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 3:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:50 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 4:55 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:30 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:30 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:35 pm tour Baron Level $100 – 5:35 pm tour   CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE email Cara Crocker for sponsor details. THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS! Mitchell Wall https://www.mitchellwall/   Hansen’s Tree Service https://www.hansenstree.com/   GardaWorld https://www.garda.com/     THANK YOU TO […]

Join us for our a “Leaf Walk” through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of September, October, and November we offer a two-hour walking tour of the cemetery and arboretum as the foliage transitions through the rich colors of Autumn. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine Cemetery their eternal home. The tour will cover about two miles across moderate terrain, so please wear appropriate walking attire.   ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.   REGISTER NOW!   MAKE A GIFT To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Bellefontaine Cemetery's Historic Tour Line Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is a key cultural institution in St. Louis, offering visitors a beautiful atmosphere for exploring history, art, architecture, and nature. We have a 3.7-mile line to follow while in your car, bike, or on foot for your self-guided tour. An interactive map is available on our website, or you can find a paper copy outside of our office doors, highlighting 38 historic stops along the "Historic Tour Line". Join us for an exciting, 50-minute Zoom presentation that will follow our Historic Tour Line of the cemetery. Attending this online presentation gives you a chance to review the stops along the tour in advance of your next visit. Photographs and the dialogue will give a feel for your pending visit. REGISTER NOW!   MAKE A GIFT These presentations are free. However, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Join us for our a “Leaf Walk” through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of September, October, and November we offer a two-hour walking tour of the cemetery and arboretum as the foliage transitions through the rich colors of Autumn. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine Cemetery their eternal home. The tour will cover about two miles across moderate terrain, so please wear appropriate walking attire.   ♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.   REGISTER NOW!   MAKE A GIFT To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Horticulture Walking Tours - Willow to Chapel Loop Walk through the cemetery on our historic Willow to Chapel trail. This route will take you through the center of the cemetery off the roads on what used to be carriage paths. We will explore the trees, shrubs, and other aspects of natural history within the landscape. Learn more about what makes Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum such a wonderful treasure within St. Louis. Please arrive 30 minutes early. All guests should meet at the cemetery entrance gatehouse, and we will depart at 9 a.m. promptly.   REGISTER NOW!   MAKE A GIFT These presentations are free. However, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine, email Cara Crocker or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org