Symbols & Stories: Part II (Rerun)
Our first Friday evening tour will be a rerun of our Symbols and Stories Part 2 which originally took place in March 2023 during a winter storm.
We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
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Roads to Riverside
Have you ever wondered how the streets got their names? Were they named in honor of prominent people? Perhaps they were named for the land owner who sold their farm to city development? Join us on this tour to find out which road names have significance to our residents.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
Symbols & Stories
We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a condensed version of our three popular walking tours of the cemetery.
Join us for this library presentation at the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick Public Library.
Doctors, Diseases, & Dreadful Cures
During a time when arsenic was used for anemia and chloroform to cure hiccups, there were doctors who were researching and experimenting to better the medical field. Join Jamie and Maria on a deep dive into the unusual practices of Victorian medicine and the doctors who changed medicine.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
Murders, Mysteries, & Amazing Stories
Are you a true crime follower? Does mystery and speculation peak your interest? This is a tour you won't want to miss. Jamie and Maria investigate murders, mysteries, and other unbelievable events in Cleveland history as they pertain to our very own Riverside Cemetery residents! (Some material may be inappropriate for children. Please use caution when bringing children to this event.)
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
Murders, Mysteries, and Amazing Stories
Jamie and Maria will take you on a journey through tales of murder, mysteries, and fascinating stories of the permanent residents of Riverside Cemetery.
Join us for this library presentation at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Middleburg Heights Branch.
Symbols & Stories: Part IV
In the final chapter of the Symbols and Stories series, Jamie and Maria will continue to explore Victorian symbolism and the permanent residents who chose those symbols as their final memorial.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
Murders, Mysteries, and Amazing Stories
Jamie and Maria will take you on a journey through tales of murder, mysteries, and fascinating stories of the permanent residents of Riverside Cemetery.
Join us for this library presentation at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma-Powers Branch.
Symbols & Stories
We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a condensed version of our three popular walking tours of the cemetery.
Registration is not required for this event.
Symbols & Stories
We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a condensed version of our three popular walking tours of the cemetery.
Registration opens on September 23. To register, visit cuyahogalibrary.org/branches/parma-powers or call (440) 885-5362.
Symbols & Stories
We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a condensed version of our three popular walking tours of the cemetery.
Registration is not required for this event.
Symbols & Stories: Part III
Journey through grave symbolism and the stories behind the people who chose those symbols to represent their legacy in this popular new cemetery walking tour. We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
Symbols & Stories: Part 1 (Re-Run)
Jamie and Maria will meet everyone at the Riverside Cemetery Chapel for a rerun of the Symbols & Stories Part 1 tour. Whether you would like to join us for the 2nd time or if you missed our first event, we would be happy to have you!
We will explore symbols used on monuments and memorials while also learning fascinating details about more of our permanent residents.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.
Fun Facts on Foot: Franklin Boulevard
This year's Fun Facts on Foot will feature the west side's prominent residents who built and/or owned the beautiful homes along Franklin Blvd. We will begin our tour at the chapel with a short presentation and then begin the walking portion.
Please be aware that this is a walking tour of the cemetery.