Arboretum Tour – Fall Tree Walk Join one of our Horticulturists for a stroll in our most expansive garden, Wildwood Valley, and its surrounding areas. This tour will focus on the various annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that come together within the garden to form a peaceful and relaxing composition. There’s always something in bloom at Wildwood Valley Gardens! Every horticulture tour is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour now! This tour will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $5.00. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please wear appropriate walking attire.  Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.    REGISTER NOW!     MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always 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 onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org

Caravan Tour Join us for a guided caravan tour! Drive along in your car and follow the caravan led by our Master Guide Cathleen. We will drive to a few different locations inside historic Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. At each location, we will all exit our vehicles and Cathleen will give us a tour through history! The adventure begins with a drive to our serene Wildwood Valley Gardens. We will walk the Gardens and visit the impressive Cascade Mausoleum, our newest mausoleum. The next stop is Prospect Avenue. The "movers and shakers" of the 1900s are buried there. The last stop is the area surrounding explorer William Clark's plot. This caravan tour is a unique way to explore the grounds and learn about some of the people memorialized at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. ♦   Space is limited and reservations are required ♦   Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire as we will explore different areas upon leaving our vehicles. ♦   Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦   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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org

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 our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historical figures who call Bellefontaine Cemetery their last address. Space is limited and reservations are required. Tours will cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.  Please wear appropriate fall walking attire.  Reservations in advance are required, so you must sign up online. Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.  This tour is free with a suggested donation of $5.   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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org