12th Annual "An Evening in Oak Hill Cemetery" Tour
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 26, 2015
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Saturday, September 26, 2015. Tours last approximately an hour and begin at 5:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Location
Oak Hill Cemetery, located in Cartersville, Georgia
Fees/Admission
Ticket prices for this event are $15 for Bartow History Museum members and $20 for not-yet members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Bartow History Museum Gift Shop located at 4 East Church Street, in downtown Cartersville, by calling 770-387-2774, or online at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BartowHistoryMuseum. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.
Contact Information
Bartow History Museum
770-382-3818
Description
12th Annual
“An Evening in Oak Hill Cemetery” Tour
The Bartow History Museum and Stage Works, Inc. invite you to join us for our 12th annual tour of historic Oak Hill Cemetery, located in Cartersville, Georgia. The tour will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Over the past 11 years, through costumed interpreters, tour participants have met a variety of people from Bartow’s past, including writers, teachers, politicians, preachers, mill workers, children, and soldiers. In addition to learning about Oak Hill Cemetery, participants will learn about the important role these people played in shaping Bartow County.
This is a walking tour and will require walking on concrete, grass, and small inclines. Please wear comfortable shoes. The tour will last approximately 1 hour. “An Evening in Oak Hill Cemetery” is sponsored by Parnick Jennings Funeral Home.
Ticket prices for this event are $15 for Bartow History Museum members and $20 for not-yet members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Bartow History Museum Gift Shop located at 4 East Church Street, in downtown Cartersville, by calling 770-387-2774, or online at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BartowHistoryMuseum. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis for tours beginning at 5:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
About the Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more.
