Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery

Name: Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery
Start: 2024-09-29T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-29T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Oak Ridge Cemetery

Schedule

Sun Sep 29 2024 at 12:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Oak Ridge Cemetery | Springfield, IL

“Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery” will be held from noon – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 29. (The last tour begins at 3:00 p.m.). The free walking tour is sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society in cooperation with Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Seven actors dressed in period costumes will tell the personal stories of individuals buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery who made significant contributions to our community’s early history. Maps will be provided for the ½ mile tour. Allow about two hours.
The event is free and open to the public, however donations are suggested. Parking is available. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information about the event, contact the Sangamon County Historical Society at www.sangamonhistory.org, 217-525-1961.