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Walking tour of historic Oakhill Cemetery starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18

Saturday, September 18, 2010

10 a.m.

Oakhill Cemetery

Hall Street and Eastern Avenue SE
Grand Rapids MI 49506

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Take a fascinating trip to the resting places of some of the most important men and women in the history of Grand Rapids and the elaborate stone monuments honoring them when the Grand Rapids Historical Society tours historic Oakhill Cemetery starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18.


 

Opened in 1859 at Hall Street and Eastern Avenue SE, the cemetery is considered the grandest of the city's rural garden cemeteries. Here are buried many of the most important players in the history of Grand Rapids who built the city and its industries during a time of phenomenal growth.

 

With Thomas R. Dilley and Jennifer Morrison as our hosts, the free walking tour will encompass only a part of the southern edge of Oakhill Cemetery, formerly known as the Valley City portion. 


 

In case of severe weather, the rain date is 10 a.m. Sunday, September 19. Cancellation will be announced on Grand Rapids Historical Society’s Facebook page.
Event Type: Arts-Entertainment 
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by Grand Rapids Historical Society (Sharon Hanks - ...) on Monday Sep 13th, 2010 11:09am in Event


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