A live-action version of long-buried history is being resurrected at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery.
History Among the Hemlocks: A Spirited Tour of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery is set for three nights only, Oct. 20, 21, and 22, with tours lasting approximately 30 minutes.
This repeat event hosted by the Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board of directors invites visitors into the historic cemetery to learn more about four individuals who sleep beneath the towering native trees.
Docents will guide guests to the cemetery entrance, where they will be met by an inmate buried in an unmarked grave; he will share a brief history of the site and its significance in Clarkesville’s history.
Four actors portraying residents [or relatives of] the Old Clarkesville Cemetery will share tidbits of history not captured through an online gravesite listing but passed down through oral history and verified through modern research methods.
For this third version of History among the Hemlocks, guests will learn more about Susan Kollock, Cordelia Stanford, Joseph Parker, and Jarvis Van Buren.
Proceeds from ticket sales and all donations will continue to fund the restoration and preservation work at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. Tickets are $40/person and are available for advance purchase at Eventbrite.com.
The cemetery is located on Jefferson Street. Check-in will be at the corner of Jefferson and Morgan Streets in front of the former dental office building. Parking is available downtown, with overflow parking at the Historic Mauldin House & Gardens or Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church.
This event is not recommended for children 10 and under or those with difficulty walking on uneven terrain.
For more information, visit oldclarkesvillecemetery.com or email [email protected].
