Cemetery Walk: Sharing stories of old Galena, Illinois

Performers of the Cemetery Walk will be exploring the rugged lives of early settlers, sharing stories of prosperity and the challenges of intersecting cultures, politics, war and slavery. The Cemetery Walk is one of the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society’s major fundraising events. A team of researchers, actors and supporters put countless hours of preparation into each year’s walk to create a remarkable experience.

September 16 & 17, 2023

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Old City Cemetery near Dodge St. in Galena, Illinois

Indoor Performance: September 22, 2023

7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Galena Center for the Arts on Gear St., Galena, Illinois

$20/ per person. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

75-minute performance.

Performances begin every 20 minutes.