Linwood Cemetery Walking Tour
Walking Tour
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022 6:00 PM
In partnership with Linwood Cemetery/Murdoch Funeral Homes, experience the history of the oldest cemetery on the west side of Cedar Rapids. Highlights include visiting the final resting site of some of the infamous Cherry Sisters and a look at the memorial to many of the victims of the May 1919 Douglas Starch Works Explosion in Cedar Rapids. Participants are invited inside the funeral home for refreshments and a short presentation on the history of Murdoch Funeral Homes.
Tour Guide: TBA
Meeting location: Linwood Cemetery, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Tickets: $7.00 general public, $5.00 for History Center members