Some of Green Bay's most interesting early residents now rest at three Green Bay cemeteries -- Ford Howard Memorial Park, Allouez Catholic Cemetery, and Woodlawn Cemetery. Join the Brown County Historical Society for its annual "If Tombstones Could Talk" series and experience first-person accounts of the lives, loves, triumphs, and tribulations of several famous and some not-so-famous personalities who once called Green Bay home.
The 2014 series dates are:
Wednesday, June 18th @ 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5th @ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6th @ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6th @ 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9th @ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10th @ 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 13th @ 2:00 p.m.
Admission
$6.00/person* (children under 5 free)
$14.00/family* (up to 2 adults and 4 children 5-17 years old; children under 5 free)
$14.00/family* (up to 2 adults and 4 children 5-17 years old; children under 5 free)
Cemetery tours are led by volunteer guides along pre-determined routes, in groups of 20 guests or less.
Complimentary cookies and lemonade are available at the conclusion of the tour.
Please Note: The tour involves walking on uneven surfaces and standing for 10-15 minutes at a time. Flashlights and comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. Guests who have difficulty standing for extended periods are welcomed to bring lightweight, portable lawn chairs for sitting.
