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
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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
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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
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Second Annual Garage Sale Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is excited to bring you our Second Annual Garage Sale on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until noon in our service yard. Once you enter the cemetery gates, directional signs will guide you to the location. This event will rain or shine at Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 W. Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115. Browse items from the cemetery, our volunteers, and a few antique dealers. Furniture, clothing, collectibles from past cemetery events, and assorted items will be available for sale. A percentage of proceeds will go to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery. The Friends is a 501c3 that supports historic preservation, conservation efforts, and educational purposes, such as funding tours for local youths when they may not be available within their school district. No RSVP is necessary! Stop by, support a great cause, and then take your own self-guided tour through the Cemetery and Arboretum! Maps will be available to guide you on your way through the 314 acres.
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This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Our trolley tours are from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. ♦ 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 Joe Shields 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 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
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Women's History Trolley Tour One of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women's History Month. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. for a prompt 10:00 a.m. 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 a suggested donation of $5 each. There is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4, we suggest setting up a private tour. Call the cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. 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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org
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Women's History Trolley Tour One of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women's History Month. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 1:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. for a prompt 1:30 p.m. 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 a suggested donation of $5 each. There is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4, we suggest setting up a private tour. Call the cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. 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 Joe Shields 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 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
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Off-site Event Join Dan Fuller, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a public presentation off-site. Beyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Our program highlights some of the 'Noteworthy and Notorious Women' laid to rest here at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Depending on a period, one can be both Noteworthy and Notorious. Today, Virginia Minor is Noteworthy for her effects to secure the right to vote for her gender. She was considered so Notorious in her day that no Clergy was allowed to preside for her funeral. Getty Cori had few job options in her day, so she took a position that labeled her an assistant to her husband at Washington University. She would become the third woman and the first American woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science. Learn about many other women who left their mark on history and then made their final rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Thursday, March 16, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Lewis and Clark Library 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd St. Louis, MO, 63136 (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
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Bellefontaine Cemetery's 8th Annual Race Registration is now open for our 2023 Fox Trot 5K & Kit Crawl 10K! Enjoy a 5K or 10K run through Missouri's first–and the world's 44th–Level III Arboretum during the emergence of Spring. The rolling hills of Bellefontaine's 314 acres will allow a greater appreciation of the 87,000 lives commemorated on the grounds of the oldest Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi. The race will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Participate in person or virtually. Sign up today! https://raceroster.com/events/2023/67311/fox-trot-5k-and-kit-crawl-10k In-Person 5K/10K - Saturday, March 18 Check-in 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:35 a.m. Registration for the chip-timed in-person runs includes a race shirt and commemorative race medal. Register by Noon on March 1 to get your race shirt and medal delivered directly to you. Estimated shipping date is March 10. After March 1, there will be a limited number of shirts available. These shirts will be available for pick up on race day. Virtual 5K/10K - complete your walk/run on your own turf anytime between March 12-19 Registration Includes a race shirt and commemorative race medal. You must register by March 1st to get a race shirt and medal. Estimated shipping date is March 10. Register Now to Participate! REGISTER NOW! Registration Fees 5K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $35 5K in-person race or virtual race without t-shirt and medal = $15 10K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $50 10K in-person race or virtual race without t-shirt and medal = $30 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 after registration. In-Person participants must pick their bib up at the race from 7:45 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Awards Awards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K and 10K (in-person only). Contact information Event contact: Joe Shields Phone: 314-880-5879 Restrictions: For the safety of race participants, bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race. |
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This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Our trolley tours are from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. ♦ 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 Joe Shields 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 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
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Women's History Trolley Tour One of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women's History Month. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. for a prompt 10:00 a.m. 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 a suggested donation of $5 each. There is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4, we suggest setting up a private tour. Call the cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. 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 Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. Make a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: ccrocker@bcastl.org
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Women's History Trolley Tour One of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women's History Month. ♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 1:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. for a prompt 1:30 p.m. 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 a suggested donation of $5 each. There is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4, we suggest setting up a private tour. Call the cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. 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 Joe Shields 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 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
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TODAY'S EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a tour or history event. This is a memorial event. On April 1, 2023, Bellefontaine’s Wildwood Valley Gardens will be beautifully lit for an evening of reflection and remembrance at our 9th Annual Memorial Lantern Glow. We invite our cemetery families and their friends to join us between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to write a memory and light a luminary acknowledgment of loved ones here at Bellefontaine or elsewhere. Cemetery Staff and Volunteers will be setting lanterns for those interred at Bellefontaine since January 1, 2022. To accommodate all guests, RSVP is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Use the RSVP button below or call (314) 381-0750. Register
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