Thursday, April 17 6:30pm "OFF THE BEATEN PATH"
What do a mermaid, a tabletop, a congressman and a bareback rider all have in common?
Join your guide on a unique tour of Spring Grove history that will take you to some
unfamiliar areas with rarely seem monuments and markers.
Thursday, June 19 7:00pm "MYSTERIOUS MARKERS & THEIR MEANINGS"
Stroll through The Grove and discover the 'sometimes' hidden meaning in some of the artistic
representations or icons used in memorialization. Learn how these symbols may have been used
to convey ideas important to particular cultures or religions. Register Now!
Thursday, July 17 7:00pm "UNUSUAL DEATHS / UNTIMELY ENDS"
Meet some folks who were called away from this world, too soon and against their will. Some were
taken by terrible accidents; some were victims of human emotions. We'll meet the only man who
lived to testify against the first woman executed by the state of Ohio… a kindly Judge who met his
demise on the Mt Auburn Incline Accident of 1889…The Tanyard Murder case of 1874 was at the
peak of "yellow journalism" and grabbed headlines for a solid week... The victim that created
the Courthouse Riots of 1884 rests peacefully forgotten in section 16. Take a stroll on the wild
side and see the not so pretty side of Cincinnati. Register Now!
Thursday, August 21 7:00pm "HISTORY AND HERITAGE"
Join your docent on a tour of the more historic monuments on this 'walk through history'.
Learn about the founding of Spring Grove and why it played such a significant part in the history
of American cemeteries and their landscape. Your guide will share fascinating facts and stories
about many of the Spring Grove's most notable permanent residents. This is a great tour for first
time visitors. Register Now!
Thursday, September 18 6:30pm "BEER BARONS TOUR"
Cincinnati is well known for its brewing industry and the many colorful beer barons associated
with it. Two of the top 20 breweries in the U.S. in the 1800's were located in Cincinnati. Join
us for an informative walk through the history of what was once known as the Beer Capital of the
World. Hear the colorful stories as we visit the final resting places of Cincinnati's 'Barons of
Brewing' like John Hauck, Conrad Windisch, Christian Moerlein and Gottleib Muhlhauser. Register Now!
All tours begin at the Lakeside Mausoleum Complex.
Reservations are required for each tour and space is limited.
For more information, please call 681.PLAN (7526).
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