Gateway Harness Club will make it's third return to Bellefontaine Cemetery to drive the grounds.  Horse and carriages will be dressed in appropriate era attire while driving part of the 14 miles of roadway located at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Wild Wood Valley will be set aside for visitors to watch as the carriages ride by in their splendor.  Bring lawn chairs, a blanket and maybe even a picnic lunch, much as was done in the 1800's. This event is a wonderful photographic opportunity, so bring the camera. Horse and carriages will arrive beginning at 8:00 AM, with a planned ride time at 10:00 AM.  Continues riding will take place until noon, when the groups break for lunch and cool down. Save

Brown Mausoleum In this one hour walking tour across moderate terrain, volunteer guide Tim will showcase various styles of mausoleum architecture.  This tour introduces attendees to the period styles and influences seen in Bellefontaine's famous mausoleums and provides brief biographies of the families who built them.   Save Save Save Save Save

During summer months, a great way to appreciate the grounds is to stroll the Cemetery and Arboretum on a two hour walk in the cooling hours before sunset.  Tours will cover about 2 miles of moderate terrain. This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will highlight the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures for whom Bellefontaine is their last address. Space is limited and reservations are required. We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Please wear appropriate walking attire.   Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULL AND WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING RESERVATIONS. Consolations of Memory: Death and Mourning in the Nineteenth Century Saturday, October 1, 2016 This event is a guided cemetery walk of the area surrounding Hotchkiss Chapel as well as the Chapel itself.  Along the way guests will learn not only about mourning customs of the 19th century but also illness, medical treatments, funerary and burial practices, post-mortem photography and more. 2016 Special Exhibits The Funeral Service: Guests are invited to experience a 19th Century funeral service in the Chapel followed by a procession down the old carriage path where Mr. Avery will conduct the Burial Service. Services will take place at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Our Little Angel in Heaven: Learn about 19th Century child mortality, common childhood diseases of the era, how children were mourned and see a collection of mementos, photographs and more. Other Event Details This is a free event but registration is required. Complimentary parking and public restrooms will be available. Enter at the main gate of the cemetery and you will be directed to the parking area. This is a rain or shine event (except for excessive lightening.) About the Mourning Society of St Louis We are a civilian re-enacting group with a focus on mid-nineteenth century mourning, death culture, funeral customs and Victorian spiritualism but we often branch out into other eras and topics from St Louis history such as the ladies of the 1916 Golden Lane Protest, the 1904 World’s Fair and World War I. The Mourning Society has participated in events at Bellefontaine Cemetery and The Missouri History Museum. Save Save

Fall is a wonderful time to stroll the cemetery.  This tour will be led by one of the cemetery's Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address.  Particular attention is paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while the arboretum passes through different levels of color change. During the two hour tour, about 2 miles of moderate terrain will be covered.  Please wear appropriate walking attire. Space is limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Tours are free, however, donations to the Freinds of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save

Enjoy a two hour trolley tour traveling through historic Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum.  This tour will be led by one of the cemetery’s Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and share stories from some of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine.  Seating is limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure.  The buses are climate controlled but weather appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.  Theses tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. This is a rain or shine event (except for extreme lightening). Save

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into. - Don Marquis 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. Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is honored to share these stories and many more at our Fifth Annual Beer Barons Tour. Enjoy a bus tour through beautiful Bellefontaine Cemetery as Master Guides recall the histories of these celebrated entrepreneurs. Have a relaxing afternoon outdoors in Wildwood Valley while tasting samples from local brewers and restaurants. There are two ticket levels to choose from: Taster's Tickets are $35 and include beer and food samples, complimentary tasting glass, 20 minute trolley tour. *You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.* Thank you to our event partners! Brewers: Food Provided By: Media Partner:                   Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into. - Don Marquis 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. Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is honored to share these stories and many more at our Fifth Annual Beer Barons Tour. Enjoy a bus tour through beautiful Bellefontaine Cemetery as Master Guides recall the histories of these celebrated entrepreneurs. Have a relaxing afternoon outdoors in Wildwood Valley while tasting samples from local brewers and restaurants. There are two ticket levels to choose from: Taster's Tickets are $35 and include beer and food samples, complimentary tasting glass, 20 minute trolley tour. *You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.* Brewers:  Food Provided By: Thank You to our Media Partner:   Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

                    Carol has researched a unique set of stories to share with you as you stroll from the Willow Gate House on a one hour walk across moderate terrain.  This tour is a wonderful sampling of the history found throughout the cemetery and will give much insight into the rich the diversity Bellefontaine Cemetery has to offer. Save Save Save Save Save

Fall is a wonderful time to stroll the cemetery.  This tour will be led by one of the cemetery's Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address.  Particular attention is paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while the arboretum passes through different levels of color change. During the two hour tour, about 2 miles of moderate terrain will be covered.  Please wear appropriate walking attire. Space is limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Tours are free, however, donations to the Freinds of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save

Join us on a three-hour walking tour over the moderate terrain of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.  Bellefontaine Master Guide, Dan, will share stories from the Civil War era of those buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Reservations are required for all tours. This is a rain or shine event unless there is lightening. The event is free however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine are gratefully appreciated. Save Save Save Save Save Save

Spend the afternoon with your kids exploring nature and learning some St. Louis history.  Guide Angela, of Green Spiral Tours, will offer bite size pieces of information on what's below ground at this hallowed place while allowing young ones the chance to take in and wonders of what's above! The cemetery is an Arboretum with over 6,500 trees, butterfly gardens, and water features with playful stepping stones amidst native plantings. Bring a sack lunch to picnic together like families of the Victorian era. This tour is a mixture of driving and walking across some moderate terrain.  Please wear appropriate walking attire. We ask everyone to 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. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save

Fall is a wonderful time to stroll the cemetery.  This tour will be led by one of the cemetery's Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address.  Particular attention is paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while the arboretum passes through different levels of color change. During the two hour tour, about 2 miles of moderate terrain will be covered.  Please wear appropriate walking attire. Space is limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Tours are free, however, donations to the Freinds of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save

Enjoy beer, wine, and light hors d'oeuvres as you walk near historic Hotchkiss Chapel on the east side of the cemetery. Hear tales of famous and infamous St. Louisans from our Guides and Master Guides. Complimentary parking is available. Enter through the main gates on West Florissant and follow the signs to the event. Check in at the registration table and then enjoy your evening! Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes as this is a rain or shine event. Save Save Save

Learn the stories behind the many of the mausoleums throughout Bellefontaine. This tour meets at the front office and guests caravan to various stopping points in their own vehicles following Master Guides Dan & Tom. The Master Guides will stop at specific locations and tell stories and details about the structures and other cemetery information. There will also be walking involved along "Mausoleum Row," as we affectionately nicknamed Prospect Avenue where a majority of the structures are found on the grounds. Bush Mausoleum George Warren Brown Mausoleum A.D. Brown Mausoleum Save Save

Fall is a wonderful time to stroll the cemetery.  This tour will be led by one of the cemetery's Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address.  Particular attention is paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while the arboretum passes through different levels of color change. During the two hour tour, about 2 miles of moderate terrain will be covered.  Please wear appropriate walking attire. Space is limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Tours are free, however, donations to the Freinds of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save

Fall is a wonderful time to stroll the cemetery.  This tour will be led by one of the cemetery's Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address.  Particular attention is paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while the arboretum passes through different levels of color change. During the two-hour tour, about 2 miles of moderate terrain will be covered.  Please wear appropriate walking attire. Space is limited and reservations are required.  We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. Tours are free, however, donations to the Freinds of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.