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To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Cambria Historical Society will hold tours Aug. 30, where reenactors will portray notable characters buried at the historic Mount View Cemetery at 3065 Upper Mountain Road, Pekin. Come out and hear the stories of kidnapping, bravery, secrets, hardships and humor told by costumed performers.
No reservations are required. Tickets will be available at 12:45 p.m. at the entrance to Mount View Cemetery. The Tour will begin at 1 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 00.
Children are free with an adult. There will be a children's scavenger hunt, raffle and historic displays.
Period music will be played on Sgt. Nathan Peterson's Civil War fiddle by Alaina Reed, accompanied by her husband, Dennis.
Guests will be taken on a journey with the people who built the community – their stories and experience continue to define the community today.
The Mount View Cemetery tour is part of the “WNY Tombstone Trail 250” program. The Concordia Foundation Inc., in partnership with Erie County Historical Commission, is coordinating this program across 26 historic cemeteries in WNY. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CambriaNYHistoricalSociety and https://www.instagram.com/cambriahistoricalsociety/.
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
