Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum – Trees in Winter
Trees in the Winter at Bellefontaine Cemetery Winter doesn’t seem to offer much for garden aesthetics but take closer look at the trees. From the stately sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) to the almost shrubby Kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa), the mottled, exfoliating, and textured bark of many trees can be a real…...
African American History Trolley Tour
African American History Trolley Tour Morning tour sold out. Afternoon tour 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm added. Click on REGISTER button above for more information. Master Guides will lead a 2-hour bus tour weaving the stories of intriguing figures in African American History with highlights of the cemetery grounds and…...
Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk
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. Celebrated architecture such as the Wainwright Mausoleum, Hotchkiss Chapel, and the ‘Girl in the Glass Box’ can also be found on…...
Art, Artists, Sculpture and Architecture of Bellefontaine Cemetery
[caption id="attachment_7050" align="alignright" width="400"] Luyties Monument[/caption] Bellefontaine is filled with remarkable imagery and monumentation, much of which reveals clues about lives and times of the people they honor. Led by Master Guide Tom Allen, this 2-hour walking tour will focus on the unique sculptures and mysterious messages found in the…...