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SUMMARY:Grave Matters: The Story of a City as Told Through its Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The story of a city is the story of its people. However\, the stories of ordinary people — people who are marginalized\, people who are neither rich\, powerful\, influential\, or famous — these stories tend to get left out of history books and are often forgotten even by their descendants. In south Minneapolis\, there exists a community of just such forgotten and overlooked individuals — all of them deceased. This is Pioneer & Soldiers Memorial Cemetery\, the oldest cemetery in Minneapolis and the final resting place for over 22\,000 average citizens buried between 1853 and 1919.  \nThe life stories of this cemetery's occupants provide a fascinating and diverse cross-section of Minneapolis history from the city's founding until its emergence as a major metropolis. Join Alex Weston from  Hennepin History Museum for this guided walking tour that will highlight forgotten individuals in order to reconstruct a history of Minneapolis from the ground up via the lives of its everyday residents.  \nThe tour will begin at 1:00 pm by the Lake Street entrance\, which is on the north side of Lake Street across from 19th Ave. \nContent Warning: this tour deals with sensitive topics including death\, depression\, infant and maternal mortality\, poverty\, racism and racial violence\, slavery\, suicide\, and war.   \nAccessibility: The tour will consist of approximately 90 minutes of walking. Although there are no hills or inclines\, the cemetery ground is fairly bumpy and uneven and may not be accessible to all. Please wear appropriate footwear.  \nParking: Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood (please carefully observe all parking restriction signage).  **Cedar Avenue is under construction and the main entrance to the cemetery is closed to vehicles\, which means that there is currently no parking available along Cedar Avenue or inside of the cemetery. ** We recommend entering from the Lake Street entrance on the north side of Lake Street across from 19th Ave. This is where the tour will begin at 1:00.  \nHHM Members: When registering\, log in to your member account for access to discounted member tickets. Email membership@hennepinhistory.org with questions. Not yet a member? Join today!  \n  \nHennepin History Museum Walking Tour Policies:   \n\nWeather: Outdoor walking tours will proceed rain or shine unless there is lightning in the area   \n\n\nPets: Nonservice animals prohibited.   \n\n\nTobacco use: Tobacco products or vaping prohibited.  \n\n\nRefunds: Cancellations made more than 24 hours prior to the walking tour are eligible for a refund (minus processing charges) or may be exchanged for another tour. Cancellations received within 24 hours of departure\, no shows\, or late arrivals are not eligible for refunds or exchanges. 
URL:https://hennepinhistory.org/event/grave-matters-the-story-of-a-city-as-told-through-its-cemetery-7/
LOCATION:Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery\, 2945 Cedar Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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