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Walking Tour - Linwood

Walking Tour
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025 6:00 PM
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 May1919 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: Jenny Thielman

Meeting Location: Linwood Cemetery:
520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Ia 52404?

Tickets: $8.00 general public, $6.00 for History Center members
Sponsored by: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
 
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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 May1919 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: Jenny Thielman Meeting Location: Linwood Cemetery: 520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Ia 52404? Tickets: $8.00 general public, $6.00 for History Center members Sponsored by: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust