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Bellefontaine in Bloom Walking Tour

Bellefontaine in Bloom Walking Tour

This 2 hour stroll through the cemetery 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 call Bellefontaine their last address.  Particular attention will be paid to the Horticulture side of the cemetery while in different levels...
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Yoga in Nature with Intentionally Fit

This special event begins in Wildwood Valley. Instructors from Intentionally fit will lead everyone through a Vinyasa Yoga flow with an introduction to breath work, core conditioning, and Kundalini in a natural grounding space. Afterward, while sipping and snacking, tour the native plants and trees of Wildwood Valley and Evergreen Meadow.  At Evergreen Meadow, we will...
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Bellefontaine in Bloom – Conservation Partnership with the Missouri Botanical Garden

In late 2016, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum Horticulture Supervisor, Kyle Cheesborough, began collaborating with colleagues from the Missouri Botanical Garden to devise a conservation action plan between the two entities.  The collaboration resulted in a grant from the American Public Gardens Association to conserve the genetic material from populations of bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) and...
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Carol’s Willow Walk

Enjoy a two-hour walk exploring the Willow Gatehouse section of the cemetery.  Carol will share stories of the intriguing historic figures buried at Bellefontaine. Carol has gathered a unique set of stories to share along the tour. ♦   Space is limited and reservations are required ♦   Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard...
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