“Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery” will be held from noon – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 4. (The last tour begins at 3:00 p.m.). The free walking tour is sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society in cooperation with Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument Avenue, Springfield.
Seven actors dressed in period costumes will tell the personal stories of individuals buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. All those being portrayed are representative of life in the 1800s and 1900s in Sangamon County. Maps will be provided for the ½ mile tour. Allow about two hours.
The event is free and open to the public, however donations are suggested. Parking is available. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information about the event, contact the Sangamon County Historical Society at www.sancohis.org, 217-525-1961.
Become a Member
If you love Sangamon County and want to be a part of preserving that history, please consider joining the Sangamon County Historical Society. Our purpose is to perpetuate and create interest in the history of Springfield and Sangamon County and promote education and literary purposes. We offer programs throughout the year on a variety of topics related to the history of Sangamon County and we have member only events including the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party. Members receive our newsletter, Historico, nine times a year. Interact with others who share a similar interest and help promote historical awareness while learning about and from the past.
