Off-site Event Join Dan Fuller, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a public presentation off-site. Beyond the Gates: Architects of Bellefontaine Architecture is the soul of a city, and skylines are often its signature. Join Dan Fuller as he discusses George I. Barnett, an early St. Louis architect. We'll also get to know William Sylvester Eames, Isaac S. Taylor, and many others who designed St. Louis buildings that changed the very fabric of the city.   Tuesday, January 31, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO, 63112 314-746-4599 Get more info and register here! For registration questions, please reach out to the event venue.   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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Black History at Bellefontaine Cemetery February is Black History Month. Bellefontaine Cemetery holds fascinating and still developing stories of famous and forgotten Black St. Louisans. Please join us for a free African American History presentation via Zoom video conferencing. We will explore the rich heritage of African Americans connected to Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum during these 50-minute presentations. Dan Fuller, our Volunteer and Event Coordinator, will share historical stories about Susan J. Rutherford, Priscilla Baltimore, Dr. Helen Elizabeth Nash, Reverend John Berry and Mary Meachum, Nelly “Aunt Nelly" Warren, Ida Woolfolk, Sherman Parker, and many more.   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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Off-site Event Join Dan Fuller, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a public presentation off-site. Beyond the Gates: African American History at Bellefontaine Cemetery A misconception about Bellefontaine Cemetery is that the grounds were only for 'some' St. Louisans.  On the contrary, as a non-sectarian cemetery, Bellefontaine has been open to 'all' since its beginning in 1849. African American history is a vibrant topic on the 314 acres of Bellefontaine. From Mother Baltimore to John Berry Meachum to Ida Woolfolk, African American history has always been present in this Rural Cemetery. https://www.slcl.org/content/history-past-and-present-%E2%80%9Cburied-history%E2%80%9D   Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Grand Glaize Library 1010 Meramec Station Road Manchester, MO 63021 (314) 994-3300 Get more info and register here! For registration questions, please reach out to the event venue.   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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Join us for our a brisk spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March, April, and May, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the cemetery and arboretum. This 2-hour walk will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing 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.   ♦ 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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org

Women's History at Bellefontaine Cemetery March is Women’s History Month. Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is the final resting place of several strong, inspirational women who have impacted history as we know it. This list includes a Nobel prize-winning scientist (Gerty Cori), a Pulitzer-prize winning poet (Sara Teasdale), an Olympic gold medalist (Martha N. Brown), an author of one of the world’s most widely read cookbooks (Irma Rombauer), a survivor of the Titanic (Elisabeth W. Robert), a spy (Margaret McClure), the “Mother of Kindergarten” (Susan Blow), and generations of suffragists who fought tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women Join us for an exciting, 50-minute Zoom presentation as we explore the rich heritage of women's history connected to Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.  Watch on your phone or computer from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! These free online presentations are from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Sign up now! 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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org