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SUMMARY:Fresh Finds with Cemetery Chronicler – Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fresh Finds with BCA’s Cemetery Chronicler – Walking Tour\nEvery week\, a new piece of history is discovered—or rediscovered—at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This unique tour begins at the Willow Gate House\, where we will review and discuss the specific document or record that sparked our latest finding. \nFollowing this brief historical overview\, attendees will drive their own vehicles to the discovery site (using our “EPW” method: escort\, park\, and walk). Once gathered\, we will begin a 90-minute walking tour. \nThe remainder of the experience explores the people\, symbolism\, and architectural highlights encountered along the route\, offering additional insights into the Cemetery’s design. Participants will walk approximately 1.5 miles of moderate terrain across the grounds of the oldest Garden/Rural Cemetery west of the Mississippi. \nTour Details:\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\nDistance: Approximately 1.5 miles\nTerrain: Moderate\nAttire: Please wear appropriate walking shoes and clothing.\nArrival: Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for a prompt departure.\n\nRegistration is limited and reservations are required. Sign up now! \n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis tour is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/fresh-finds-walk-030426/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
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SUMMARY:Women's History - Zoom Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Women’s History at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Online Presentation)\n\n\n\nMarch 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 \nJoin us for an exciting Zoom presentation as we explore the rich heritage of women’s history connected to Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. \nThis free online presentation runs from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. \nWatch from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! Sign up now for this free online presentation. \n \nReservations are required\, so please sign up now for this free online presentation! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\nMAKE A GIFT\nThis online presentation is 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. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/womens-history-zoom-030426/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T215934Z
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SUMMARY:Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with BCA! \n\nBellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is rich in women’s history\, with many amazing women eternally resting here\, including: \n\nSusan Blow\, opened the first kindergarten in the United States;\nMartha Brown\, a 3-Time Gold Medalist for Swimming;\nGerty Cori\, a Nobel prize-winning scientist featured on a postage stamp;\nAdaline Weston Couzins\, who founded the St. Louis Union Aid Society to help Union Soldiers during the Civil War;\nDr. Helen Elizabeth Nash\, a respected children’s health advocate and medical pioneer who broke racial barriers to become the first African-American physician to join the attending staff at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the first African-American woman to join the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine;\nEdna Gellhorn\, a Civil Rights Activist during WWII and a suffragist who traveled the country in support of the League of Women voters;\nMary Meachum\, an American abolitionist who dedicated her life to educating and freeing enslaved people;\nVirginia Minor\, a suffragist who is best remembered as the plaintiff in Minor v. Happersett\, an 1874 United States Supreme Court case in which she unsuccessfully argued that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote;\nMary Metcalf Rexford\, a WWII ‘doughnut girl’ and one of the first women to land on Utah Beach after the invasion;\nFlorence Wyman Richardson\, one of the early workers for the St. Louis Symphony Society and the first president of the St. Louis Equal Suffrage League;\nIrma Rombauer\, who bested Julia Child with the first published edition of “The Joy of Cooking” in the 1930s;\nSarah Teasdale\, winner of the first Pulitzer Price for poetry in 1918;\nIda Goodwin Woolfolk\, community leader and a legend in African-American education.\n\nTo celebrate women’s history\, join us for a trolley tour! These two-hour tours will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month. Visit the final resting place of extraordinary women and so many more who are eternally resting in Bellefontaine Cemetery. \nTrolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \n\n \nThis trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n\nSeating is limited and tickets are required.\nWe ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.\nThe Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.\n\nThese tours will fill to capacity quickly\, so make sure you register today! \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-030726-am/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T220739Z
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SUMMARY:Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with BCA! \n\nBellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is rich in women’s history\, with many amazing women eternally resting here\, including: \n\nSusan Blow\, opened the first kindergarten in the United States;\nMartha Brown\, a 3-Time Gold Medalist for Swimming;\nGerty Cori\, a Nobel prize-winning scientist featured on a postage stamp;\nAdaline Weston Couzins\, who founded the St. Louis Union Aid Society to help Union Soldiers during the Civil War;\nDr. Helen Elizabeth Nash\, a respected children’s health advocate and medical pioneer who broke racial barriers to become the first African-American physician to join the attending staff at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the first African-American woman to join the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine;\nEdna Gellhorn\, a Civil Rights Activist during WWII and a suffragist who traveled the country in support of the League of Women voters;\nMary Meachum\, an American abolitionist who dedicated her life to educating and freeing enslaved people;\nVirginia Minor\, a suffragist who is best remembered as the plaintiff in Minor v. Happersett\, an 1874 United States Supreme Court case in which she unsuccessfully argued that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote;\nMary Metcalf Rexford\, a WWII ‘doughnut girl’ and one of the first women to land on Utah Beach after the invasion;\nFlorence Wyman Richardson\, one of the early workers for the St. Louis Symphony Society and the first president of the St. Louis Equal Suffrage League;\nIrma Rombauer\, who bested Julia Child with the first published edition of “The Joy of Cooking” in the 1930s;\nSarah Teasdale\, winner of the first Pulitzer Price for poetry in 1918;\nIda Goodwin Woolfolk\, community leader and a legend in African-American education.\n\nTo celebrate women’s history\, join us for a trolley tour! These two-hour tours will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month. Visit the final resting place of extraordinary women and so many more who are eternally resting in Bellefontaine Cemetery. \nTrolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \n\n \nThis trolley tour is from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.\n\nSeating is limited and tickets are required.\nWe ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.\nThe Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.\n\nThese tours will fill to capacity quickly\, so make sure you register today! \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-030726-pm/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260127T010704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T203817Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Star Party
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.\nSpecial Event: Star Party at Bellefontaine\nGather with us in the serene beauty of Wildwood Valley Gardens to enjoy the wonders of the cosmos above and learn about nocturnal nature. BCA is proud to partner with DarkSky Missouri and the St. Louis Astronomical Society for this event\, featuring telescopic views of the night sky and Jupiter\, along with nature related activities such as bat monitoring. \nThis is perfect for a unique date night\, a fun family outing\, a get-together with friends\, or a peaceful solo retreat. All ages are welcome. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or simply looking for a peaceful evening outdoors\, all you need is to dress warm and bring your curiosity and blanket or lawn chair. \n  \nRegistration\n\n\nSpace is limited and reservations are required. Please sign up today to reserve your spot. \nREGISTER NOW!\n\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis event is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/star-party-030726/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260127T000638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212410Z
UID:70234-1773136800-1773144000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Fresh Finds with Cemetery Chronicler – Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fresh Finds with BCA’s Cemetery Chronicler – Walking Tour\nEvery week\, a new piece of history is discovered—or rediscovered—at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This unique tour begins at the Willow Gate House\, where we will review and discuss the specific document or record that sparked our latest finding. \nFollowing this brief historical overview\, attendees will drive their own vehicles to the discovery site (using our “EPW” method: escort\, park\, and walk). Once gathered\, we will begin a 90-minute walking tour. \nThe remainder of the experience explores the people\, symbolism\, and architectural highlights encountered along the route\, offering additional insights into the Cemetery’s design. Participants will walk approximately 1.5 miles of moderate terrain across the grounds of the oldest Garden/Rural Cemetery west of the Mississippi. \nTour Details:\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\nDistance: Approximately 1.5 miles\nTerrain: Moderate\nAttire: Please wear appropriate walking shoes and clothing.\nArrival: Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for a prompt departure.\n\nRegistration is limited and reservations are required. Sign up now! \n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis tour is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/fresh-finds-walk-031026/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260123T204921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T204933Z
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SUMMARY:Horticulture Class - Natural Landscape Design
DESCRIPTION:Horticulture Class – Natural Landscape Design \n\n\n\n\nJoin our Director of Horticulture\, James Faupel\, for an indoor presentation to introduce you to these popular concepts of garden design before heading out onto the Arboretum grounds to explore one of the most beautiful garden spaces in St. Louis\, Wildwood Valley Garden\, which showcases both formal and natural garden design elements. Winter into early spring is a fantastic time of year to be planning and designing your new garden spaces. Don’t forget to bring your plant photography and note taking gear\, and to dress for the weather! \nThis class will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  \nIt is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. \n\nPlease wear appropriate walking attire. \nPlease arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. \n\n\n\nSign Up!\n\n\n \n\nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/horticulture-class-031026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260312T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260121T161952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T162635Z
UID:70163-1773309600-1773316800@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Explore Bellefontaine Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Climb aboard the trolley and enjoy a gentle journey through the rolling landscapes of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This guided tour highlights the people\, places\, plants and practices that have shaped Bellefontaine for generations. Along the way you’ll discover notable stories from St. Louis history\, learn about the Cemetery’s living Arboretum\, and gain insight into funerary traditions that honor memory and meaning. \nThoughtful\, scenic\, and full of surprises\, this tour offers a deeper look at one of the region’s most remarkable spaces. \nThis trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt 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 free with a suggested donation of $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-031226/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260123T205501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T223356Z
UID:70183-1773478800-1773489600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Horticulture Class - Natural Landscape Design
DESCRIPTION:Horticulture Class – Natural Landscape Design \n\n\n\n\nJoin our Director of Horticulture\, James Faupel\, for an indoor presentation to introduce you to these popular concepts of garden design before heading out onto the Arboretum grounds to explore one of the most beautiful garden spaces in St. Louis\, Wildwood Valley Garden\, which showcases both formal and natural garden design elements. Winter into early spring is a fantastic time of year to be planning and designing your new garden spaces. Don’t forget to bring your plant photography and note taking gear\, and to dress for the weather! \nThis class will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  \nIt is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. \n\nPlease wear appropriate walking attire. \nPlease arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. \n\n\n\nSign Up!\n\n\n \n\nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/horticulture-class-031426/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260123T190223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T190229Z
UID:70179-1773495000-1773502200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Spring Arboretum Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join one of our Horticulturists for a two-hour trolley tour exploring Missouri’s first ArbNet Level III Accredited Arboretum. This tour will focus on what is currently blooming amongst Bellefontaine’s collection of about 10\,000 trees and shrubs\, representing nearly 600 distinct species\, selections\, and varieties. \nWhat to expect in bloom: \n\nearly spring – daffodils\, tulips\, cherries\, Magnolias\, & more;\nmid to late spring – irises\, azaleas\, dogwoods\, tulip trees\, & more.\n\nCome learn more about what makes Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum an extraordinary horticultural and historical treasure of St. Louis! Every horticulture tour is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour of the Arboretum today! \nTrolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available. \n  \nREGISTER NOW! \n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-031426/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260315T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260315T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260127T005921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T005926Z
UID:70243-1773572400-1773579600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Picnic at Bellefontaine
DESCRIPTION:New Event: Picnic at Bellefontaine\nBring your blanket and lunch to Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Enjoy your meal under the shade of a majestic Osage Orange tree in Wild Wood Valley Gardens in the company of Bellefontaine staff and volunteers. This program allows for light conversation and insight into the happenings at the Cemetery\, helping you reconnect to days gone by. \nSignage will lead you from our main entrance at 4947 W. Florissant to parking overlooking Cypress Lake. \n \nRegistration\n\n\nReservations are required. Please sign up today to reserve your spot. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis event is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/picnic-at-bellefontaine-031526/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260315T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260315T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T221457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T174137Z
UID:70214-1773576000-1773583200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Trolley Tour at Bellefontaine
DESCRIPTION:New: Sunday Trolley Tours at Bellefontaine! \nJoin us for our newest Trolley Tour! This two-hour Trolley Tour is inspired by the 1944 Tour created by Historian John A. Bryan. During the war years {1943} the National Park Service created a series of talks on Sunday afternoon and presented in the Old Court House. This program was to give alternatives to automobile use due to the war needs. \nThe subjects of these talks included historic homes\, churches\, business buildings\, the site of the 1904 World’s Fair in 1904 and finally a part of Bellefontaine Cemetery. \nSince the talk and suggested walking tour of Bellefontaine proved to be one of the most popular of the series\, the Bellefontaine Cemetery Association created a booklet that could then be followed as a self tour of part of the grounds of the cemetery. \nThis Trolley tour will follow in those same steps in the comfort of a climate controlled trolley\, lead by the Cemetery Chronicler. \nEnter the grounds of Bellefontaine Cemetery at 4947 W. Florissant\, and staff/volunteers will guide you to parking and Willow Gate House to begin the tour. \nThis trolley tour is from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt 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 free with a suggested donation of $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-031526/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260315T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260315T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260127T001524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T235259Z
UID:70238-1773585000-1773592200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Springtime History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Springtime History Walking Tour\nJoin us for a seasonal walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! During the months of March\, April\, and May\, we offer this two-hour guided experience led by one of our Master Guides. \nOur guides will share highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, its unique horticulture\, and the stories of the many intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their “last address.” As the landscape changes\, these spring tours place a special emphasis on our horticulture as various areas of the Arboretum reach different levels of bloom. \nTour Details:\n\nTime: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nDistance: Approximately 2 miles\nTerrain: Moderate\nAttire: Please wear appropriate walking shoes and clothing.\nArrival: Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for a prompt departure.\n\nRegistration is limited and reservations are required. Sign up now! \n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis tour is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/springtime-history-walking-tour-031526/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260317T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T231105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231111Z
UID:70224-1773752400-1773759600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Horticulture Class - Spring Floriography\, the Language of Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Horticulture Class – Floriography\, the Language of Flowers (spring session) Join our Floriculturist\, Payton Stutte\, in learning about the Victorian Era practice of floriography\, or the language of flowers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the origins of this language and the connotations associated with an array of different spring flowers during a slide presentation\, as well as a cut flower arrangement workshop to create and take home your very own unique floriography message! All materials and supplies provided. This class will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please wear appropriate walking attire. \n\nPlease arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. Register now! Sign Up! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always 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: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/horticulture-class-031726/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260318T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T234100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T234107Z
UID:70228-1773824400-1773831600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Spring Bulb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Tour – Spring Bulb Walk \nJoin one of our Horticulturists for a stroll through the Arboretum\, starting at our main entrance\, then along the “White Line”\, and past our most expansive garden\, Wildwood Valley and its bulb meadow. This tour will focus on the various early season bulbs\, shrubs\, and trees in bloom this time of year. There are always exciting new plants to discover on a walk through our Arbnet Level III Accredited Arboretum! \nEvery horticulturist-led tour of our Arboretum is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour or two today!  \nThis tour will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. \nIt is free to attend with a suggested donation of $5.00. Space is limited and reservations are required. \n\nPlease wear appropriate walking attire and dress for cool and/or rainy weather.\nPlease arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/spring-bulb-walk-031826/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260319T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260127T000803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212537Z
UID:70236-1773914400-1773921600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Fresh Finds with Cemetery Chronicler – Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fresh Finds with BCA’s Cemetery Chronicler – Walking Tour\nEvery week\, a new piece of history is discovered—or rediscovered—at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This unique tour begins at the Willow Gate House\, where we will review and discuss the specific document or record that sparked our latest finding. \nFollowing this brief historical overview\, attendees will drive their own vehicles to the discovery site (using our “EPW” method: escort\, park\, and walk). Once gathered\, we will begin a 90-minute walking tour. \nThe remainder of the experience explores the people\, symbolism\, and architectural highlights encountered along the route\, offering additional insights into the Cemetery’s design. Participants will walk approximately 1.5 miles of moderate terrain across the grounds of the oldest Garden/Rural Cemetery west of the Mississippi. \nTour Details:\n\nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\nDistance: Approximately 1.5 miles\nTerrain: Moderate\nAttire: Please wear appropriate walking shoes and clothing.\nArrival: Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for a prompt departure.\n\nRegistration is limited and reservations are required. Sign up now! \n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis tour is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/fresh-finds-walk-031926/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260320T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260107T205653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T210414Z
UID:70146-1774015200-1774020600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Free Presentation - What Is Green Burial?
DESCRIPTION:Free Informational Session – Learn about Natural Burial \n\n\n\n\nCurious about green burial but don’t know what or who to ask? Join Lacey Reinhardt\, Bellefontaine Cemetery’s Event and Volunteer Coordinator\, as she provides a closer look at green burial practices\, dispels myths\, and discusses new trends and options in death-care. \nYou will learn about the range of “green” funeral and cemetery options available today\, like being laid to rest in a meadow\, what one can expect when choosing a green service\, and the environmental benefits of this natural burial option as compared to cremation and traditional burial. \nThis 1.5 hour presentation\, with a Q&A to follow\, will be held in Hotchkiss Chapel at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Enter the main gates of the cemetery at 4947 W. Florissant Ave. then follow the street signs to the Hotchkiss Chapel. \nThis class will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  \nRegistration is required. Please sign up now! \n\n\nSign Up!\n\n\n \n\nMAKE A GIFT\nThis presentation is free; however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/free-green-burial-presentation-032026/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T225848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T233158Z
UID:70220-1774083600-1774090800@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Horticulture Class - Spring Floriography\, the Language of Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Horticulture Class – Floriography\, the Language of Flowers (spring session) Join our Floriculturist\, Payton Stutte\, in learning about the Victorian Era practice of floriography\, or the language of flowers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the origins of this language and the connotations associated with an array of different spring flowers during a slide presentation\, as well as a cut flower arrangement workshop to create and take home your very own unique floriography message! All materials and supplies provided. This class will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please wear appropriate walking attire. \n\nPlease arrive at the main entrance between 15 to 20 minutes before class time for a prompt start. It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign Up! MAKE A GIFT Donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always 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: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/horticulture-class-032126/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T220613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T220620Z
UID:70210-1774087200-1774094400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with BCA! \n\nBellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is rich in women’s history\, with many amazing women eternally resting here\, including: \n\nSusan Blow\, opened the first kindergarten in the United States;\nMartha Brown\, a 3-Time Gold Medalist for Swimming;\nGerty Cori\, a Nobel prize-winning scientist featured on a postage stamp;\nAdaline Weston Couzins\, who founded the St. Louis Union Aid Society to help Union Soldiers during the Civil War;\nDr. Helen Elizabeth Nash\, a respected children’s health advocate and medical pioneer who broke racial barriers to become the first African-American physician to join the attending staff at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the first African-American woman to join the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine;\nEdna Gellhorn\, a Civil Rights Activist during WWII and a suffragist who traveled the country in support of the League of Women voters;\nMary Meachum\, an American abolitionist who dedicated her life to educating and freeing enslaved people;\nVirginia Minor\, a suffragist who is best remembered as the plaintiff in Minor v. Happersett\, an 1874 United States Supreme Court case in which she unsuccessfully argued that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote;\nMary Metcalf Rexford\, a WWII ‘doughnut girl’ and one of the first women to land on Utah Beach after the invasion;\nFlorence Wyman Richardson\, one of the early workers for the St. Louis Symphony Society and the first president of the St. Louis Equal Suffrage League;\nIrma Rombauer\, who bested Julia Child with the first published edition of “The Joy of Cooking” in the 1930s;\nSarah Teasdale\, winner of the first Pulitzer Price for poetry in 1918;\nIda Goodwin Woolfolk\, community leader and a legend in African-American education.\n\nTo celebrate women’s history\, join us for a trolley tour! These two-hour tours will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month. Visit the final resting place of extraordinary women and so many more who are eternally resting in Bellefontaine Cemetery. \nTrolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \n\n \nThis trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n\nSeating is limited and tickets are required.\nWe ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.\nThe Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.\n\nThese tours will fill to capacity quickly\, so make sure you register today! \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-032126-am/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T220425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T220432Z
UID:70209-1774099800-1774107000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with BCA! \n\nBellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is rich in women’s history\, with many amazing women eternally resting here\, including: \n\nSusan Blow\, opened the first kindergarten in the United States;\nMartha Brown\, a 3-Time Gold Medalist for Swimming;\nGerty Cori\, a Nobel prize-winning scientist featured on a postage stamp;\nAdaline Weston Couzins\, who founded the St. Louis Union Aid Society to help Union Soldiers during the Civil War;\nDr. Helen Elizabeth Nash\, a respected children’s health advocate and medical pioneer who broke racial barriers to become the first African-American physician to join the attending staff at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the first African-American woman to join the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine;\nEdna Gellhorn\, a Civil Rights Activist during WWII and a suffragist who traveled the country in support of the League of Women voters;\nMary Meachum\, an American abolitionist who dedicated her life to educating and freeing enslaved people;\nVirginia Minor\, a suffragist who is best remembered as the plaintiff in Minor v. Happersett\, an 1874 United States Supreme Court case in which she unsuccessfully argued that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote;\nMary Metcalf Rexford\, a WWII ‘doughnut girl’ and one of the first women to land on Utah Beach after the invasion;\nFlorence Wyman Richardson\, one of the early workers for the St. Louis Symphony Society and the first president of the St. Louis Equal Suffrage League;\nIrma Rombauer\, who bested Julia Child with the first published edition of “The Joy of Cooking” in the 1930s;\nSarah Teasdale\, winner of the first Pulitzer Price for poetry in 1918;\nIda Goodwin Woolfolk\, community leader and a legend in African-American education.\n\nTo celebrate women’s history\, join us for a trolley tour! These two-hour tours will be led by one of our Volunteer Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month. Visit the final resting place of extraordinary women and so many more who are eternally resting in Bellefontaine Cemetery. \nTrolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \n\n \nThis trolley tour is from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.\n\nSeating is limited and tickets are required.\nWe ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.\nThe Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.\n\nThese tours will fill to capacity quickly\, so make sure you register today! \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-032126-pm/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260126T234236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T234242Z
UID:70230-1774429200-1774436400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Spring Bulb Walk
DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Tour – Spring Bulb Walk \nJoin one of our Horticulturists for a stroll through the Arboretum\, starting at our main entrance\, then along the “White Line”\, and past our most expansive garden\, Wildwood Valley and its bulb meadow. This tour will focus on the various early season bulbs\, shrubs\, and trees in bloom this time of year. There are always exciting new plants to discover on a walk through our Arbnet Level III Accredited Arboretum! \nEvery horticulturist-led tour of our Arboretum is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour or two today!  \nThis tour will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. \nIt is free to attend with a suggested donation of $5.00. Space is limited and reservations are required. \n\nPlease wear appropriate walking attire and dress for cool and/or rainy weather.\nPlease arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/spring-bulb-walk-032526/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260127T004352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T004403Z
UID:70241-1774445400-1774452600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Medal of Honor Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Special Event: Medal of Honor Walking Tour\nMarch 25 is National Medal of Honor Day—a day dedicated to all recipients of the nation’s highest award for valor. Join us at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum for a meaningful walking tour to commemorate this special day. \nDuring this two-hour guided walk\, participants will visit the graves of the 10 Medal of Honor recipients laid to rest at Bellefontaine\, the oldest Garden/Rural cemetery west of the Mississippi. At each gravesite\, the recipient’s accomplishments will be read aloud from the official citations. \nAs part of the tribute\, each hero’s American flag and Medal of Honor flag will be refreshed. Attendees will carry flags from site to site\, actively taking part in honoring these extraordinary individuals. This tour offers a powerful opportunity to remember\, reflect\, and pay tribute to 10 heroes who served our nation with exceptional valor. \nTour Details:\n\nTime: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.\nDistance: Approximately 2.5 miles\nTerrain: Moderate\, covering both pavement and grass\nAttire: Please wear appropriate walking shoes and clothing.\nArrival: Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for a prompt departure.\n\nRegistration is limited and reservations are required. Sign up now! \n\nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis tour is free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/medal-of-honor-walking-tour-032526/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260326T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260121T162941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T162948Z
UID:70168-1774519200-1774526400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Explore Bellefontaine Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Climb aboard the trolley and enjoy a gentle journey through the rolling landscapes of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. This guided tour highlights the people\, places\, plants and practices that have shaped Bellefontaine for generations. Along the way you’ll discover notable stories from St. Louis history\, learn about the Cemetery’s living Arboretum\, and gain insight into funerary traditions that honor memory and meaning. \nThoughtful\, scenic\, and full of surprises\, this tour offers a deeper look at one of the region’s most remarkable spaces. \nThis trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt 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 free with a suggested donation of $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are always gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-032626/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T074500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T214355
CREATED:20260117T171451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T171456Z
UID:70153-1774683900-1774699200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Fox Trot 5K & Kit Crawl 10K Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bellefontaine Cemetery’s 2026 Spring Race\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open for our 2026 Coyote Crawl 5K and Head for the Hills 10K! Enjoy a 5K or 10K run through Missouri’s first 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. Participate in-person or virtually. \n\nFounded in 1849\, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum has been the final resting place for many of St. Louis’s notable figures\, including Priscila Baltimore\, General William Clark\, Sarah Teasdale\, and Adolphus Busch. You will find world-renowned architecture such as the Wainwright Mausoleum\, our historic Hotchkiss Chapel\, and the “Girl in the Glass Box” nestled among our 14 miles of roadway. A diverse collection of close to 10\,000 trees and shrub varieties dot the landscape\, making this a peaceful run/walk through history and nature. \n\nThe race will be held on Saturday\, March 28\, 2026. Participate in person or virtually.  Sign up now! \n\n\n\n\n \n\nRegister Now to Participate!\n\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\n\n5K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $39.44\n5K in-person race or virtual race  without t-shirt and medal = $18.04\n10K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $55.49\n10K in-person race or virtual race without t-shirt and medal = $34.09\n\nProceeds from the race support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \n  \n\nPacket Pickup Info\n\nIn-Person 5K/10K – Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 \nCheck-in 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:35 a.m. \nRegistration for the chip-timed in-person runs includes a race shirt and commemorative race medal. \nPacket pickup is on race morning only from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. \n  \nVirtual 5K/10K – complete your walk/run on your own turf anytime between March 14-22. \n\n\n\n\n\nPacket Pickup Info\n\n\n\nShirts and medals will be mailed out after registration. In-Person participants must pick up their bib at the race from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAwards\n\nAwards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K and 10K (in-person only). \n\n\n\n \n\nContact information\nEvent contact: Joe Shields\nPhone: 314-880-5879\n\n\n \n\n \n\nRestrictions:\n\n\nFor the safety of race participants\, bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race.\n\n \n \n\n \n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/spring-race-032826/
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