Join us on a walking tour of Riverside Cemetery, which covers 123 acres and has over a quarter million burials. We’ll stroll about 3/4 of a mile on flat ground. We’ll discuss the history and overall design of this cemetery and will visit some notable sites.

• Among them are a spectacular Egyptian-style mausoleum for the Kent family,

Featuring the graves of

• Elsa von Blumen (bicycle racer), - We do have a program on Elsa von Blumen in our Program Archives
• Zenas Westervelt (founded the Rochester School for the Deaf),
• Kate Gleason,
• the Hickok family (of Hickok belt fame),
• and others.

Meet just inside the Gate. Tour starts at 2:00 p.m.

Your tour leaders will be Cynthia Howk and Joanne Mitchell. Cynthia is retired from a career with the Landmark Society. Joanne has been a tour leader at Mount Hope Cemetery for over 15 years and really likes cemeteries.

Registration is not required, but we recommend you email jwmitchell@rochester.rr.com that you will be joining the tour, so you can be notified of a cancellation due to the weather.