NEW! Erie Street Cemetery
Erie Street Cemetery
2024 In-Person Tours
August + Sept | Sundays | 10am
Established in 1826, Erie Street Cemetery serves as the burial ground for many of Cleveland’s pioneer families and military veterans of the Revolutionary War and Civil War. This tour will begin inside the East 9th Street entrance with a conversation about the lives of Cleveland’s first permanent settlers. Among the tour’s highlights will be the stories of 19th century civil rights pioneer John Malvin and Native American Joc-O-Sot, also known as Walking Bear.
Characters you may meet along the tour: Rebecca Carter and John Malvin
Cleveland Buried History Days tour
Thursday | October 24 | 5pm
Erie Street Cemetery Tour: part of Cleveland Buried History Days October 24 - 27
On Thursday, October 24, 5 - 6:30pm, join us for a unique journey through Cleveland's past with a tour of Erie Street Cemetery. Characters you may meet along the tour: Rebecca Carter and John Malvin
Tickets are just $10 and include hot cider and cookies to enjoy as you walk through history.
TOUR SPONSOR
In 2009, Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation introduced the award-winning Take a Hike® Walking Tours. Take a Hike® guides participants through Cleveland’s vibrant neighborhoods, cultural sites, and legacy architecture. Each tour is enhanced with figures from Cleveland’s past, portrayed by professional actors and actresses.
