Cleveland History Days

Mark your calendars! Cleveland History Days returns June 18-28!

End Buried History Days by Trick-or-Treating in the Cemetery! Hosted by Monroe Street Cemetery, guests are invited to wear costumes, explore the historic space and get treats! Event takes place Oct. 26 from 3 to 6 pm.

No registration required.

Death is a topic few want to talk about and yet, everyone seems to have questions. During Buried History Days, head to Lake View Cemetery for a free conversation with experts from the deathcare industry as we explore different cultural customs and beliefs surrounding life’s final act.

Registration required: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2025/10/26/burial-traditions-at-lake-view-cemetery

New to Buried History Days this year, learn more about Brookmere Cemetery with Take a Hike Walking Tours. On Sunday Oct. 26, this guided tour will explore the mid-1800s cemetery, which is home to beautiful monuments, ornate family plots, and headstones that reflect the ornamentation and symbolism of the era. Discover the stories etched in stone and how this resting place continues to connect past and present in our community. Tickets are required, $15, including hot cider, cookies and Take a Hike merch.

Register here: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2025/10/26/take-a-hike-brookmere-cemetery

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As part of Buried History Days Slavic Village Historical Society is a walking tour of historic Harvard Grove Cemetery on Oct. 25. This is the resting place of some of Newburgh's earliest settlers as well several Revolutionary War soldiers. Learn why its earliest burials came from another cemetery. It contains but a single mausoleum decorated with a chain motif.

Learn more about the event here: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2025/10/25/harvard-grove-cemetery-tour

THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELLED- Woodland Cemetery is hosting “Afternoon Stroll Amongst Restless Souls” as part of Buried History Days on OCt. 25 from 2 -4 pm. This 90-minute walking tour visiting the graves of many of Cleveland’s earliest prominent citizens in Woodland Cemetery, including people like Governor John Brough, Lucy Bagby Johnson and many prominent industrialists.

Tickets are required. Get yours here: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2025/10/25/afternoon-stroll-amongst-restless-souls

Head to Lake View Cemetery during Buried History Days to learn more about the influential Cleveland figures who have chosen Lake View as their final resting place. Tours require tickets and are led by one of Lake View’s expert guides.

Learn more: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2025/10/25/landscapes-landmarks-legacies--cleveland-greats

During Buried History Days, join Canalway Partners to learn more about the Ohio’s Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project from Krista Horrocks, RWVG Project Manager and Historian for the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office. You'll learn how you can participate as a public researcher, and how your contributions can help preserve the memory of these patriots—ensuring that future generations understand and appreciate their sacrifice and legacy. Ohio’s Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project is part of Ohio's America-250 Celebration!

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Ohio’s Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project Join us to learn more about the Ohio’s Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project goals.

Celebrate Buried History Days at Riverside Cemetery on Oct. 25 at 5 pm with Twilight Tunes & Tombstone Tales. The event features a guided tour, music and food trucks.

Registration not required. $10 suggested donation.

Tour the Erie Street Cemetery with Take a Hike Walking Tours on Thursday Oct. 23, 6-7:30 PM. This special tour is being offered during Cleveland Buried History Days, hostCanalway Partners. Tickets are $15 and include hot cider, cookies and a Take a Hike drawstring bag, koozie and flashlight! Space is limited.

Get your tickets here: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2025/10/23/take-a-hike-erie-street-cemetery

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