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 through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum. 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. Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit. ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and 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 Save Save Save Save |
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CANCELED In light of the threat of significant storms this evening, Sips, Souls, and Strolls has been canceled. Summer is winding down and it's a great time for a late afternoon stroll at beautiful Bellefontaine. We begin with wine, beer, and light refreshments at 5:30 then Master Guides will be taking small groups on a brief tour of people and points of interest. ♦ Suggested donation of $10 per registration. ♦ Wine, beer, soft drinks, and light appetizers will be served. ♦ 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. ♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning. Save Save Save Save Save |
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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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Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum. 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. Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit. ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and 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 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. ♦ 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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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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William Conrad Severson, an internationally renowned sculptor, designed a modern granite obelisk to memorialize himself and his wife. What makes this monument so unique is that during the fall and spring Equinox, at Solar Noon, the obelisk acts as a sundial, casting a cross of light on the ground. Join us September 22 to watch the phenomenon of this uniquely crafted memorial. Gathering at 12:30 and informal discussion about the Severson. Solar noon occurs at 12:53:11 pm.
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Columbarium set with over 200 lanterns PLEASE NOTE: This is not a tour or history event. Bellefontaine's Wildwood Valley Gardens will be beautifully lit for an evening of reflection and remembrance. Lanterns will be set for those intered at Bellefontaine since January 1, 2017. We invite our cemetery families and their friends to join us between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm to write a memory and light a luminary in acknowledgement of loved ones here at Bellefontaine or elsewhere. RSVPs are appreciated but not required at (314) 381-0750. Please enter the cemetery through the main gate and follow the signs to Wildwood Valley. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save |
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Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum. 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. Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit. ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and 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 Save Save Save Save |
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Enjoy a two-hour walk through the changing fall colors of the cemetery arboretum. 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. Dazzling colors and cooler temperatures make this time of the year a must to come visit. ♦ Space is limited and reservations are required ♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces ♦ Prepare for insects and 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 Save Save Save Save |
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Presented by the Mourning Society of St. Louis Consolations of Memory is an annual guided cemetery walk of the area surrounding Hotchkiss Chapel at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Each year The Mourning Society of St. Louis focus on a different topic relating to life, death, and mourning in the mid 19th Century. During the tour, guests will learn about tragic events in St Louis history, funeral and burial practices, how the dead were remembered, and the lives of those left behind to mourn the loss. The tour is followed immediately by a funeral reenactment, procession and burial service. Our 2018 event will focus on the Cholera Epidemic that plagued St. Louis in August and September of 1866 taking 3257 lives. Registration for this event will open in September 2018. EVENT LOGISTICS This is a free event but registration is required. To help managing parking, we ask that you select an arrival time when you register. Once you are parked, please proceed to the registration tent for assignment of your guide who will lead you through the stations of the event. 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 lightning.) 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 Save Save Save
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