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SUMMARY:Talking Tombstones: A Live Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Experience the personal stories of some of Clinton County's famous and historical citizens who now lie at rest among the landscape of this beautiful "outdoor museum" called Sugar Grove Cemetery.\n\nJoin the History Center for a self-guided walking tour to meet many of the people who made Clinton County what it is today.\n\nCostumed interpreters will represent residents from the past and await you at their gravestones.\n\nGeneral James W. Denver and his wife\, Louise\, Azariah Doan\, Robert Wickersham\, Sarah and Daniel J. Foland\, Mary E. Taylor Adams the first local Civil War nurse and many more\, and the 48th Ohio Civil War Reenactors will be there!\n\nThe Kava Kart will be offering coffee and other hot beverages for purchase during the 4-6pm time frame.\n\nBring the entire family to enjoy this unique historical experience! Self-guided tours depart every half hour during the two time slots.\n\nPlease arrive promptly 5-10 minutes prior to your ticketed time for check-in purposes. Children 10 and younger enter for FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket.\n\n \n\n~~Additional Event Information~~\n\nThe Clinton County History Center's first-ever "Talking Tombstones" a live Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery tour will take place on Saturday\, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m and 4-6 p.m.\n\nOnly cemetery sections 1-3\, 6 and The Grove will be highlighted in this tour. An ASL sign language interpreter will be available as needed\; please notify us ahead of time if you require this service and the time slot you wish to attend.\n\nComfortable walking shoes are encouraged. Limited golf cart transportation shuttle stops will be available for those with restricted mobility. Handicap parking will be inside the cemetery gates\, all other parking will be located along Truesdell and Mulberry Streets as well as the parking lot near the bike path (parking map coming soon).\n\nPre-sale tickets are available online or for purchase at the History Center at 149 E. Locust St. from Oct. 1 to Oct. 22.\n\nPhysical tickets can be purchased beginning Oct. 1 at the Center weekly\, Wednesday-Friday 9-11 a.m. or 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.\n\nActive History Center member tickets cost $10 (*use your membership discount code*)\, and non-members cost $15 for pre-sale.\n\nDay-of-event tickets will be available onsite at the cemetery: Active History Center members cost is $15\, non-members will cost $20 at the gates.\n\nPlease remember\, this is the Society's only fundraiser in two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets are non-refundable.\n\nRain date is Sunday\, Oct. 24 with the same times set. Also note by purchasing a ticket and participating in this event you are entering Sugar Grove Cemetery at your own risk. The majority of our tour is on blacktop\, however it does sometime venture onto uneven ground and some hills. Please use caution when attending.\n\nIf you have questions\, please contact the Clinton County History Center at 937-382-4684.\n\nIf you're interested in volunteering for the event or portraying a select graveside character\, please contact the Center as soon as possible.\n\n \n\nSpecial Thank You to Our Event Supporters:\n\n Brown Funeral Home\, Wilmington\n\n Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau\n\n Edgington Funeral Home\, Wilmington\n\n Littleton Funeral Home\, Sabina\n\n Merchants National Bank\, Wilmington\n\n Smith Funeral Home\, Wilmington\n\n Sugar Grove Cemetery\n\n The City of Wilmington\n\n The Loft on Main\n\n Wilmington News Journal
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Experience the personal stories of some of Clinton County&rsquo\;s famous and historical citizens who now lie at rest among the landscape of this beautiful &ldquo\;outdoor museum&rdquo\; called Sugar Grove Cemetery.
\n\nJoin the History Center for a self-guided walking tour to meet many of the people who made Clinton County what it is today.
\nCostumed interpreters will represent residents from the past and await you at their gravestones.
\n\nGeneral James W. Denver and his wife\, Louise\, Azariah Doan\, Robert Wickersham\, Sarah and Daniel J. Foland\, Mary E. Taylor Adams &ndash\; the first local Civil War nurse &mdash\; and many more\, and the 48th Ohio Civil War Reenactors will be there!
\n\nThe Kava Kart will be offering coffee and other hot beverages for purchase during the 4-6pm time frame.
\n\nBring the entire family to enjoy this unique historical experience! Self-guided tours depart every half hour during the two time slots.
\n\nPlease arrive promptly 5-10 minutes prior to your ticketed time for check-in purposes. Children 10 and younger enter for FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket.
\n\n \;
\n\n~~Additional Event Information~~
\n\nThe Clinton County History Center&rsquo\;s first-ever &ldquo\;Talking Tombstones&rdquo\; &mdash\; a live Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery tour &mdash\; will take place on Saturday\, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m and 4-6 p.m.
\n\nOnly cemetery sections 1-3\, 6 and The Grove will be highlighted in this tour. An ASL sign language interpreter will be available as needed\; please notify us ahead of time if you require this service and the time slot you wish to attend.
\n\nComfortable walking shoes are encouraged. Limited golf cart transportation shuttle stops will be available for those with restricted mobility. Handicap parking will be inside the cemetery gates\, all other parking will be located along Truesdell and Mulberry Streets as well as the parking lot near the bike path (parking map coming soon).
\n\nPre-sale tickets are available online or for purchase at the History Center at 149 E. Locust St. from Oct. 1 to Oct. 22.
\n\nPhysical tickets can be purchased beginning Oct. 1 at the Center weekly\, Wednesday-Friday 9-11 a.m. or 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
\n\nActive History Center member tickets cost $10 (*use your membership discount code*)\, and non-members cost $15 for pre-sale.
\n\nDay-of-event tickets will be available onsite at the cemetery: Active History Center members cost is $15\, non-members will cost $20 at the gates.
\n\nPlease remember\, this is the Society&rsquo\;s only fundraiser in two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets are non-refundable.
\n\nRain date is Sunday\, Oct. 24 with the same times set. Also note by purchasing a ticket and participating in this event you are entering Sugar Grove Cemetery at your own risk. The majority of our tour is on blacktop\, however it does sometime venture onto uneven ground and some hills. Please use caution when attending.
\n\nIf you have questions\, please contact the Clinton County History Center at 937-382-4684.
\n\nIf you&lsquo\;re interested in volunteering for the event or portraying a select graveside character\, please contact the Center as soon as possible.
\n\n \;
\n\nSpecial Thank You to Our Event Supporters:
\n&bull\; Brown Funeral Home\, Wilmington
\n&bull\; Clinton County Convention &\; Visitors Bureau
\n&bull\; Edgington Funeral Home\, Wilmington
\n&bull\; Littleton Funeral Home\, Sabina
\n&bull\; Merchants National Bank\, Wilmington
\n&bull\; Smith Funeral Home\, Wilmington
\n&bull\; Sugar Grove Cemetery
\n&bull\; The City of Wilmington
\n&bull\; The Loft on Main
\n&bull\; Wilmington News Journal
\n
LOCATION:Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery in Wilmington\, Ohio is located at 297 West Truesdell Street.
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DTSTAMP:20260531T063423Z
URL:https://business.wccchamber.com/events/details/talking-tombstones-a-live-historic-sugar-grove-cemetery-tour-11111
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