About This Event
Join PCHS and local cemetery researcher Jen Brilowski at Forest Cemetery in Stevens Point for an evening stroll through the second-largest cemetery in Portage County. Each tour shares unique tales of tragedy and loss, as well as eternal love and triumph. You’ll be reminded of stories you might have heard before and hear untold tales you’ll never forget.
These twilight tours begin at 7:00pm, starting during daylight and ending at dusk. Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for non-members, and $40 at the gate, if there are any left. Space for these tours is extremely limited, and the tickets sell out fast. The entrance to Forest Cemetery is just south of the Rogers cinema parking lot on Church Street.
July 24 - Pioneers & Public Service - Join us for a unique tour through a park-like cemetery to hear stories of pioneer families: how they served their communities, the lives they lived, and the unimaginable challenges they faced in the rural logging settlement that would grow into the city of Stevens Point. Not just “big” names, but also women, youth groups, and people from all walks of life contributed in varied ways to support and improve things for their neighbors - running for office, creating and participating in fraternal organizations, church groups, committees, and non-profits. The ways they chose to serve their communities varied, but they showed up in ways we still benefit from today.
About This Event
Join PCHS and local cemetery researcher Jen Brilowski at Forest Cemetery in Stevens Point for an evening stroll through the second-largest cemetery in Portage County. Each tour shares unique tales of tragedy and loss, as well as eternal love and triumph. You’ll be reminded of stories you might have heard before and hear untold tales you’ll never forget.
These twilight tours begin at 7:00pm, starting during daylight and ending at dusk. Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for non-members, and $40 at the gate, if there are any left. Space for these tours is extremely limited, and the tickets sell out fast. The entrance to Forest Cemetery is just south of the Rogers cinema parking lot on Church Street.
July 24 - Pioneers & Public Service - Join us for a unique tour through a park-like cemetery to hear stories of pioneer families: how they served their communities, the lives they lived, and the unimaginable challenges they faced in the rural logging settlement that would grow into the city of Stevens Point. Not just “big” names, but also women, youth groups, and people from all walks of life contributed in varied ways to support and improve things for their neighbors - running for office, creating and participating in fraternal organizations, church groups, committees, and non-profits. The ways they chose to serve their communities varied, but they showed up in ways we still benefit from today.