Walking Tour: Linwood Cemetery

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  • 10/07/25
  • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • $6 – $8
  • All Ages

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Event Description

Experience the history of the oldest cemetery on the west side of Cedar Rapids. Highlights include visiting the final resting site of some of the infamous Cherry Sisters and a look at the memorial to many of the victims of the May1919 Douglas Starch Works Explosion in Cedar Rapids. Participants are invited inside the funeral home for refreshments and a short presentation on the history of Murdoch Funeral Homes. ​Tour Guide: Jenny Thielman Meeting Location: Linwood Cemetery: 520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Ia 52404 Tour Admission $6.00 for History Center Members $8.00 for General Public ​Walking tours are sponsored by: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

Registration

Please register at www.historycenter.org/tours