Douglas County Historical Society - Oak Hill Cemetery Spring Cleanup

Get Connected Icon Happens On Apr 7, 2024
Get Connected Icon 1-4pm
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Description

Join Oak Hill Cemetery Committee for an afternoon of general cleanup in historic Oak Hill Cemetery, a fine example of the rural cemetery movement style. Established in 1865 to memorialize and re-inter victims of Quantrill's raid, you can find significant figures in Lawrence and Kansas early history buried there. Raking leaves, picking up fallen branches and litter will be the activities. Bring water, work gloves, and wear sturdy shoes. we provide bags for leaves and sticks.

If you have further questions, please reach out to Will Haynes at whaynes@watkinsmuseum.org.
 

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Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 99.
Get Connected Icon Register by Apr 5, 2024
Get Connected Icon Bring water, work gloves, and wear sturdy shoes.

Location

Get Connected Icon Oak Hill Cemetery
1605 Oak Hill Avenue
Lawrence, KS  66044