All Hallows Eve Cemetery Tours Saturday, October 30th, 2021

319 South Crater Road,Petersburg VA 23803

30 October, 2021

Description

Petersburg Preservation is sponsoring the annual "Historic All Hallows Eve" walking tours at Blandford Cemetery from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PPTF is sponsoring the annual "Historic All Hallows Eve" walking tours. Family Friendly Event ! Blandford Cemetery from 6:00 p.m.  - 10:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30th, 2021.  Tours will be on every 20 minute bus pick up. Bus Pick up : The Exchange Building, 15 W. Bank Street, Old Town, Petersburg Parking: District 19 Parking Lot, 20 W. Bank Street, Old Town, Petersburg The focus of the hour-long guided tours will be the history of the cemetery, the symbolism and sentiment found on tombstones and the accounts of some of the city's most interesting permanent residents. There will be no parking at the cemetery. Event parking will be available at Distric 19, in Old Towne. Tour participants will check in with staff and board a shuttle bus to the Reception Center at the cemetery where the tours will begin. Participants are asked to arrive at the station 15 minutes before their tour times. Reservations and ticket purchases must be made on the EVENTBRITE website. Tours are staggered and will begin every 20 minutes starting at 6:00 p.m. with the last tour beginning at 8:20 p.m. Admission is $15.00 per person.The size of each group is limited, so an early reservation is recommended. It is suggested that children under 10 years of age not attend the event. For further information, please call the Exchange Building Visitors Center (804)835.9630 Thank you for supporting The Petersburg Museums through this fundraising effort!!!!