Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the cemetery and arboretum. Cathleen will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk. As a Master Guide with Bellefontaine for many years, Cathleen has a vast knowledge about the cemetery and its history. ♦ 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 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
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During this three hour Walking Tour you will experience the Civil War in St. Louis through the stories of those who lived during that tumultuous time in American history. ♦ 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 The tour is free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save
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This 2 hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ Limited number of registations for the tour are avaialbe 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. |
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This 2 hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ Limited number of registations for the tour are avaialbe 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. |
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This two hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontiane. ♦ 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 Trolley is climate controlled but weather appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available. ♦ This tour is free, however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Photo by Chris Hayes Photography
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Luyties Monument Bellefontaine is filled with remarkable imagery and monumentation, much of which reveals clues about lives and times of the people they honor. Led by Master Guide Tom Allen, this 2-hour walking tour will focus on the unique sculptures and mysterious messages found in the iconography of Bellefontaine Cemetery’s historic markers and monuments. Tom will also share stories of the artists, benefactors and models associated with these works of art. The tour will gather at Willow Gate House to organize, then caravan through the cemetery to park at Bellefontaine's Wild Wood Valley Gardens. ♦ 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 between 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 Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.
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This two-hour walk with Master Guides Tom and Dan will focus on Prospect Avenue - home to many of Bellefontaine's mausolea. After meeting at Willow Gate House to organize, the tour group will drive and park near a southern point in the cemetery. The walk will cover less than a mile of moderate terrain and visit 20 mausolea. Permission has been granted to enter; the Wainwright, Lemp and Pierce mausolea for this tour. Information will be given on the people and the structures which house these notable St. Louis families including, Cupples, Brown, Bixby, Waldbart and Spink. ♦ 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 between 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 Tours are free, however, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Save Save Save Save Save
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Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the Willow Gatehouse section of the cemetery. Carol will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine. Carol has gathered a unique set of stories to share along the tour. ♦ 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 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 |
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This 2 hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ Limited number of registations for the tour are avaialbe 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. |
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This two hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontiane. ♦ 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 Trolley is climate controlled but weather appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available. ♦ This tour is free, however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. Photo by Chris Hayes Photography |
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This 2 hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ Limited number of registations for the tour are avaialbe 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. |
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Join us for a walking tour through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! Discover a variety of inscriptions and stories located in the cemetery with Master Guide Jerry. The tour will cover about 1.5 miles of moderate terrain.
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Grave Symbols: Going out in Style Grave markers not only record the departed's pleasures, sorrow, and hopes for the afterlife, but also their history, ethnicity, and culture. This interactive workshop begins in Hotchkiss Chapel with a presentation on some of the common symbology found in cemeteries. You will learn the history of the symbols and how they were interpreted in their time periods. After the presentation, attendees will be invited to explore the grounds around Hotchkiss Chapel to search for some of the images presented. Cemetery researchers will be on hand to help find the imagery noted and interpret some details about the life of the person in question. Skills taught in this workshop will aid in genealogy and history searches using cemeteies a tool. Hotchkiss Chapel presentation - 5:30 - 6:30 PM Touring the Chapel grounds - 6:30 - 7:30 PM |
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This 2 hour stroll through the cemetery will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historic figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these Spring tours. ♦ Limited number of registations for the tour are avaialbe 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. |
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Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the cemetery and arboretum in the cooling hours of dusk. Master Guides will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine, as well as architectural highlights and horticulture features found throughout the walk. During this time of the day, more of Bellefontaine's wildlife becomes more active. Birds, small mammals and maybe even one the of the cemetery foxes might be seen. ♦ 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 The tour is 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 Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save
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Fur Traders at Decoration Day 2017 Bellefontaine Cemetery will host our fourth living history event June 2nd, 2018 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. This year’s event will focus on St. Louisans who helped shape our city and made an impact after the Great Depression and into the War Years. This event is designed to inform, educate, and entertain people of all ages. All are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch (please no alcohol) as a nod to how families would picnic at the cemetery when it was first founded. Directional signs will lead attendees from our main gate at 4947 W. Florissant to the event location on Walnut Hill. We would appreciate if you would select your preferred arrival time so we can anticipate traffic flow in the cemetery. This is a FREE event.
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