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Dying to Get In--A Cemetery Walk

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A Walk Through Bayfield's Cemetery

• An afternoon stroll with stories of pioneers, Civil War veterans, lighthouse keepers, WWII hero, and little angels.
• Learn some fascinating facts about the nature of 19th century cemeteries and life and death in Victorian times and since.
• Gentle waking with occasionally uneven surfaces.

This is NOT a haunted walk.

Offered Thursdays at 2 PM June 17 thru September 16 and Saturdays at 2 PM June 19 thru October 16 except August 28 and October 2. See the calendar for all dates.

Sponsored in part by the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce

What's in YOUR cemetery? Ever wonder about the various kinds of headstones, statues, engravings, memorials in your cemetery? A walk thru Bayfield's cemetery will help acquaint you with this community as well as provide insight into your cemetery back home. The walks include Victorian to modern cemetery customs, the influence of the Civil War, insignia and motifs from the military and fraternal organizations and stories about some interesting local figures. Take Washington Avenue (Hwy. I) up the hill and turn into the cemetery on the left (west) side. Your guide will meet you in front of the Civil War monument at the cemetery. The monument looks like a small President Washington monument. The walk is about an hour and 20 minutes. Make reservations.

TICKETS from your guide are $13.50 for ages 13 and older; $9.50 for children ages 7 to 12; and age 6 and under are free. Save $2.50 per ticket with advance purchase.

SAVE $2.50 per ticket when you purchase tickets in advance at the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Ashland Chamber of Commerce, Inspire, Old Rittenhouse Inn, Seagull Bay Motel, Winfield Inn, on-line with credit card or Paypal or by phone with a Visa or Mastercard.

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IMPORTANT: The receipt you print is your ticket and your guide will have you listed in their reservations book as paid for the number of adult and child tickets your ordered. No tickets will be mailed to you.

For inquires e-mail: bayfieldtours@earthlink.net. For inquiries less than 24 hours before the walk, please call 715-779-0299 rather than e-mail.

 

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