September’s Hollywood Cemetery and Rural Garden Tours

From the Valentine Richmond History Center: Sept. 9 Hollywood Cemetery (2-4pm) WALKING TOUR An extension of the daily “Highlights” tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery’s unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets. Sept. 29 NEW! Hollywood Cemetery: A Rural Garden on […]

September 2, 2012; 9:15 PM • by Oregon Hill

From the Valentine Richmond History Center:

Sept. 9 Hollywood Cemetery (2-4pm) WALKING TOUR
An extension of the daily “Highlights” tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery’s unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets.

Sept. 29 NEW! Hollywood Cemetery: A Rural Garden on a Grand Scale (2-4pm) WALKING TOUR
Discover the park like setting and the natural tranquility of this rural-style cemetery and see why some call it “A garden of people, their loves, their faith, their dreams”. This tour will explore the cemetery from a historical and horticultural perspective with an emphasis on the beauty of Nature and the impact the Romantic Movement had on 19th century culture. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets.

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