48StateTour! Helena, MT - Benton Avenue Cemetery

Name: 48StateTour! Helena, MT - Benton Avenue Cemetery
Start: 2024-07-17T07:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-07-17T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Benton Avenue Cemetery

Schedule

Wed Jul 17 2024 at 07:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Benton Avenue Cemetery | Helena, MT

Join us at Benton Avenue Cemetery in Helena, MT!
The event is co-hosted by The Foundation for Montana History
All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public
9am-3pm (local time)
https://48statetour.com/schedule/helena-montana
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Learn more about Benton Avenue Cemetery:
https://historicmt.org/items/show/796
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2173052/benton-avenue-cemetery
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💥 Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques!
💥 A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.
💥 Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself.
💥 The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy, clamps, and bracing techniques.
💥 *If time allows* we will employ an overhead, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely.
💥 *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material, including preparation, application and curing of mortars.
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We recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate. For further questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact us!