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Bluff City Cemetery Walk

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Sat, Sep 21 – Sun, Sep 22, 2024 • 3:00pm - 1:30pm

945 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, Elgin, IL 60120

Visitors will be guided on a 70-minute tour that showcases gravesites of former residents portrayed by actors in period costumes.

The annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk, organized by volunteers and staff of the Elgin History Museum, has been a tradition since 1987. The event attracts hundreds of people to enjoy an outdoor theatrical performance and the beauty of the Bluff City Cemetery grounds. The event also seeks to educate people about Elgin’s unique history and the importance of preserving cemeteries.

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