Garden of the Dead

Tour

Chicago’s early dead were trafficked into and out of its first municipal graveyard, the Chicago City Cemetery. Pamela Bannos of the Hidden Truths project shares stories of grave robbers, improper burials, and the confusion that led to the creation of Lincoln Park. Before midnight strikes, explore the gone-but-not-forgotten-history buried in the Museum’s backyard.

$35, $30 members

Meet at the Chicago History Museum. Bring your own headlamp or flashlight. Tours run 1.5–2 hours

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Image of the Couch family tomb in Lincoln Park, in the Lincoln Park community area of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1903. Exterior view shows front and one side of the tomb and the surrounding fence. There is snow on the ground.

Map titled Plan of Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1879

David Kennison memorial boulder in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1909.

The Details

Tuesday

October

17 th

8:00 PM

Event

Admission

$ 35

$30 Members

Event Location

Chicago History Museum

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