'Grave Reminders' Cemetery Walk Is This Weekend

ST. CHARLES, IL — The St. Charles History Museum will hold its annual “Grave Reminders” Cemetery walk on Saturday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Cemetery, which is next to Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 1145 N 5th Ave in St. Charles.

Attendees at the family-friendly event will encounter actors portraying some of the most notable and well-known people who have helped shape St. Charles at their actual grave sites in North Cemetery, according to the news release. Each actor will share an overview of their life story and some information about their lasting impacts on the community. Attendees will also learn about the history of cemeteries and their architecture.

Tours will be led by trained Museum docents and will depart from the north parking lot at Bethlehem Lutheran Church every 15 minutes, according to a news release from the St. Charles History Museum. Tickets for the event are $5 per person and free for children and are available for purchase at www.stcmuseum.org/events or at the event.

An evening walk will also be held in partnership with the St. Charles Park District on Friday, October 18, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Museum at (630) 584-6967 or email info@stcmuseum.org.