The 20th Annual Historic Springdale Cemetery Tours will take place at the Cemetery (located at 3014 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) at 5:30 pm for a twilight tour. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for for children under 13. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins always welcomed. To reserve your spot, call 309-696-0956 or email springdalecemeterytours@gmail.com. Payment is expected at the time of your tour with either cash, check or card. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
During the tours, patrons will be guided on a short walk through a section of Springdale Cemetery to visit five different prominent Peorians from the past.
This year’s characters will include:
Anna Elizabeth Slough (1799-1878) Pioneer woman who traveled from Pennsylvania to Peoria with her 3 year old son.
Edgar Foster (1863-1951) – Owner of the Peoira Paper Box Factory & community philanthropist.
Susan Brown (1831-1932) – Purchased the land that became the location of the Mu Delta Chapter House at Bradley University.
Amanda Costly Lewis (1834-1900) – Daughter of Nance Costly, the first slave who hired Abraham Lincoln to legally free her.
Lemon Wiley (1844-1912) – Civil war veteran who was also a famous musician, even playing for the Queen of England.
