Mourning Society Members Picnic
May
17
11:30 AM11:30

Mourning Society Members Picnic

Our third annual Mourning Society Members Picnic will take place at the O’Fallon lot at Bellefontaine Cemetery on Saturday May 17 starting at 11:30 AM. Attendees should bring their own picnic and are encouraged to get creative with their period 1860s through 1910s picnic set-ups and clothing but this is not required. You can also join us in your street clothes with paper plates.

  • We will be playing picnic games and telling stories

  • Please bring your own lunch and blanket

  • You can dress in any era or in street clothes

  • Prizes will be provided for the best picnic, best story and game champion

  • Folding wooden chairs will be available for anyone who needs one

If you are not a member and would like to participate please contact us.

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Exploring Victorian Spiritualism
Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00

Exploring Victorian Spiritualism

Join us for this special event at the Bissell House as we cover a timeline of spirit communication in the 19th century from the early spirit rapping cases to automatic writing, dark séances and spirit cabinets. We can't promise any real spirits but we can guarantee you'll learn something new. This peek at Victorian Spiritualism has limited availability.

Please note that session times mark the start of a guided tour, not an open house. Guests should arrive prior their tour times to account for check-in. The General Daniel Bissell House is located at 10225 Bellefontaine Rd., St. Louis, MO 63137. Call (314) 615-8884 or email KPlunkett@stlouiscountymo.gov for more information.

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A Haunted Christmas at the Bissell House
Dec
6
10:00 AM10:00

A Haunted Christmas at the Bissell House

Join us for A Haunted Christmas at the Bissell House as we bring the tradition of telling ghostly tales by the fireside back from the dead.

This event is a guided tour of the historic General Daniel Bissell House. Guests will be treated to spooky holiday tales throughout the house, presentations on the history of 19th Century Christmas traditions, parlor games and more.

Refreshments will be available. Space is limited, pre-registration is encouraged. Please note that session times mark the start of a guided tour, not an open house. Guests should arrive prior to their tour times to account for check-in. The General Daniel Bissell House is located at 10225 Bellefontaine Rd., St. Louis, MO 63137.

Call (314) 615-8884 or email KPlunkett@stlouiscountymo.gov for more information

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Bellefontaine Cemetery 4th Annual Garage Sale
Mar
1
9:00 AM09:00

Bellefontaine Cemetery 4th Annual Garage Sale

Come see us and many other vendors at this Annual Sale that benefits education at Bellefontaine Cemetery!

Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is excited to bring you our Fourth Annual Garage Sale on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until noon in our service yard. Once you enter the Cemetery gates, directional signs will guide you to the location. This event will rain or shine at Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 W. Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115.

Browse items from the Cemetery, our volunteers, and a few antique dealers. Furniture, clothing, collectibles from past Cemetery events, and assorted items will be available for sale.

A percentage of proceeds will go to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery. The Friends is a 501c3 that supports historic preservation, conservation efforts, and educational purposes, such as funding tours for local youths when they may not be available within their school district.

No RSVP is necessary! Stop by, support a great cause, and then take your own self-guided tour through the Cemetery and Arboretum! Maps will be available to guide you on your way through the 314 acres.

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