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
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World War 1 Veterans at Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louisans and their role in "The War to end all Wars" was significant. Participation in battles such as Château-Thierry, Soissons, and the Argonne Forest would see the loss of life of native sons while making America a world power for the first time. The Marines at Belleau Wood will earn a reputation still known throughout the world today, but at what cost? Even some of our local businesses and institutions played essential roles in the War effort. Learn some of their stories, all connected with St. Louis and Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Sign up now for this free 50-minute Zoom presentation. 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
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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 Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets 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.♦ Trolley tour tickets are $5 each. REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT 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
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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
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Horticulture Hike Walking Tours Join one of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s horticulturists for a horticulture hike through the cemetery! This tour through the cemetery will focus on trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. 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
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Bellefontaine Cemetery's 1st Annual Coyote Crawl 5K & Head for the Hills 10K We are excited to announce our first annual Coyote Crawl 5K and Head for the Hills 10K on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Enjoy a walk or run through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s 314 acres during the cooler temperatures of fall. The rolling hills of Bellefontaine will allow a greater appreciation of the 87,000 lives memorialized throughout the oldest Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi. Founded in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum has been the final resting place for many of St. Louis’s notable figures, including William Clark, Adolphus Busch, and the Lemp Family. You will find celebrated architecture such as the Wainwright Mausoleum, Hotchkiss Chapel, and the ‘Girl in the Glass Box’ nestled along our 14 miles of roadway. A diverse collection of over 9,000 trees and shrub varieties dot the landscape, making an enjoyable run/walk through history and nature. There are two ways to participate: in-person or virtual. Register Now to Participate! REGISTER NOW! Registration Fees 10K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $50 10K in-person race without t-shirt and medal = $20 5K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $35 5K in-person race without t-shirt and medal = $15 Proceeds from the race support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest, historic preservation, and educational tours. Learn more and register here. Packet Pickup Info Shirts and medals will be mailed out approximately 2 weeks before the race. Each registrant will get their own package. In-Person participants must pick their bib up at the race on race morning from 7:45am-8:30am. Awards Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K (in person only). Contact information Event contact: Cara Crocker Phone314-381-0750 Restrictions: For the safety of Fox Trot, participant’s bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race. |
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Horticulture Hike Walking Tours Join one of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum’s horticulturists for a horticulture hike through the cemetery! This tour through the cemetery will focus on trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. 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
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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
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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
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World War 1 Veterans at Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louisans and their role in "The War to end all Wars" was significant. Participation in battles such as Château-Thierry, Soissons, and the Argonne Forest would see the loss of life of native sons while making America a world power for the first time. The Marines at Belleau Wood will earn a reputation still known throughout the world today, but at what cost? Even some of our local businesses and institutions played essential roles in the War effort. Learn some of their stories, all connected with St. Louis and Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Sign up now for this free 50-minute Zoom presentation. 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
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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
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1904 World's Fair and Bellefontaine Cemetery Home of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis hosted the most unforgettable of World's Fairs. Many of those instrumental in securing the honor and making the Fair happen are memorialized here at Bellefontaine Cemetery. We will discuss David R. Francis, President of the LPE, and Isaac Taylor, Lead Architect of the Fair, and share many stories of their impact on the Fair and the region. Sign up now for this free 50-minute Zoom presentation. REGISTER NOW! MAKE A GIFT These video 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
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Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is proud to participate in Historic Saint Louis’ annual "A Spirited Holiday Past." Join us at the cemetery this Saturday, December 4th, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Historic Hotchkiss Chapel. We will have re-enactors wearing era-appropriate attire, special programing throughout the day, two fire pits, holidays music, and roasted Chestnuts grown on our 314-acre accredited Arboretum. Special "Walks and Talks": We will have guided general and iconography outdoor walking tours and seated video presentations indoors from which you can choose. Each of the guided walks will be one hour over less than a mile of light terrain. The general walks will focus on historical stories, architecture, and some iconography. The iconography walks will focus on the imagery/symbols and their meanings. Iconography Outdoor Walking Tour, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. General Outdoor Walking Tour, 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Mayors of St. Louis Indoor Presentation, 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Iconography Walking Tour, 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. World War I Veterans Indoor Presentation, 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Iconography Outdoor Walking Tour, 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. General Outdoor Walking Tour, 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. 1904 World's Fair Indoor Presentation, 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Space is limited for these walks and talks. To sign up for one of these special events, please email Dan Fuller and let him know which event you would like to attend. This free holiday event will be something the whole family can enjoy. We hope to see you here! For more information on all participating venues, please visit the Historic St. Louis website or their Facebook event page.
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