29th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk

Posted on September 5, 2023
Evergreen Cemetery Walk

The McLean County Museum of History invites you to the 29th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk this Fall.

Evergreen Cemetery Walk
September 30 and October 1, 7, 8
Performances at 11am and 2pm

The Annual Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Walk is an award-winning, live outdoor theater program suitable for ages ten and up that brings local history to life. This year’s 29th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held over two weekends, September 30, and October 1, 7, 8, with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day.  

Tickets are on sale now! Purchase your tickets in-person at the Museum (200 N. Main St. in Bloomington), by phone at 309-827-0428, or online at mchistory.org

Tickets cost $20 for the general public, $18 for Museum members, and $8 for children or students with valid ID.

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