The Bluff City Cemetery Walk will be held on Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27.
The annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk in Elgin has been a tradition since 1987. It is organized by volunteers and staff of the Elgin History Museum. The event attracts hundreds of people to enjoy an outdoor theatrical performance and the beauty of the Bluff City Cemetery grounds. The event also seeks to educate people about Elgin’s unique history and the importance of preserving cemeteries.
The Museum is celebrating the United States semiquincentennial with the inspiring theme of “Hometown Heroes.” All of the characters portrayed in this year’s walk represent some kind of selfless service.
Visitors will be welcomed to the historic Bluff City Cemetery that has provided the final resting place for area residents since 1889. A guide leads visitors on a 70-minute tour that showcases gravesites of six former residents and one vignette, portrayed by actors in period costumes.
Once you arrive, you will be assigned a group number and a guide that will lead your group to the first stop on the tour. At the gravesite, an actor in period costume will bring the person to life! Hear their story and the impact they had on the history of Elgin. The group will rotate to the next site on the walk to meet another past Elgin resident until all sites have been visited.
The Bluff City Cemetery Walk will have timed entry tickets rather than an open all-day ticket. On Saturday the walk is being offered at 3:00pm and 5:30pm. Sunday performances will start at 11:00am and 1:30pm. Tickets are $25.00 for non-members, $20 for members. Buy tickets today!
