SCHEDULE OF TOURS

May 31, 10:00 a.m. Beech Grove Cemetery
1400 W. Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47305

Beech Grove is one of the state’s oldest cemeteries and has a large GAR Civil War Cemetery along with hundreds of graves of veterans of the war. Find out about the men who fought in some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.  This event is sponsored by EB & Bertha Ball Center. The event is free, but space is limited. You can register for this event here. (Click on Register for a Class – History – Civil War Walking Tour)

June 21, 10:00 a.m. Anti-slavery Friends Cemetery, Asa Bales Park
205 West Hoover St, Westfield, IN 46074

The Anti-slavery Friends were outspoken critics of slavery and active conductors on the Underground Railroad. When the war broke out, religious convictions and enlistment in the war came into conflict. Hear the story of abolitionists and soldiers from Hamilton County. Free event, but you must register here.

July 19, 10:00 a.m. West Maplewood Cemetery
410 Alexandria Pike, Anderson, IN 46012

This old cemetery is the final resting place of many Madison County Civil War veterans as well as others who moved to the area after the war. From surgeons to musicians, West Maplewood is rich in Civil War history. Free event, but you must register here.