Ferncliff Cemetery: Sacred and Symbolic Walking Tour

Name: Ferncliff Cemetery: Sacred and Symbolic Walking Tour
Start: 2026-05-23T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-23T12:00:00-04:00
Location: 501 W McCreight Ave, Springfield, OH 45504-1605, United States

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

501 W McCreight Ave, Springfield, OH 45504-1605, United States | Springfield, OH

Join us for a Memorial Day Weekend Tour of Ferncliff Cemetery.
Ferncliff Cemetery, covering over 240 acres of rolling hills and pastoral landscape, was platted during the Civil War as Springfield’s new rural cemetery. Its many mausoleums and memorials, including those of leading citizens and industrialists, are replete with religious symbolism and imagery. Join Ferncliff historian Ski Schanher on a tour of this hallowed ground, as he interprets Springfield’s rich history preserved in stone. Meet at the Ferncliff Cemetery Chapel, 501 West McCreight Avenue.
Guided by Ski Schanher / Mobility 3
$15 General / $12 Members
About the Summer Tour Series:
Summer Tour Series program was created in 2004 by Kevin Rose, historian at the Turner Foundation, to build awareness of Springfield’s built environment. Then called the Summer Walking Tour Series, it featured eight guided walks of popular neighborhoods and districts in Springfield, Ohio. The series has more than doubled in size over the past 20 years, now encompassing 14-20 guided tours in and around the Greater Springfield Region. A dynamic committee of community volunteers oversees the creation and management of the series.
Accessibility:
Tours and programs offered by the Westcott House and Westcott Center for Architecture + Design are developed for a broad audience, including those with disabilities or decreased mobility. Tours move at a leisurely pace with brief periods of standing at tour stops. If entering a building or house, some stairs or inclines may be possible. All outdoors tours are assigned mobility levels between 1-3. If you have questions about a specific tour, please call the Westcott House to inquire with a member of our staff. Virtual tours are available with closed captioning.
Mobility Level 1: Up to 6 blocks walking, mostly flat terrain, paved, stairs not likely. Wheelchair accessible.
Mobility Level 2: May be more than 6 blocks walking, some hills, mostly paved, some stairs possible. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility.
Mobility Level 3: Considerable walking, various terrains, unpaved areas. All bicycle tours. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility.