Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
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Friday June 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder
Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering 18-year-old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to......More
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Saturday June 13 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Woodland Outdoor Mausoleums Tour
As you drive through Woodland Cemetery you will see magnificent structures with family names carved into the stonework. These family mausoleums not only reflect the men who commissioned the work but the industry in which they served. This guided walking tour will explor......More
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Thursday June 18 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Woodland Historic Tour
Founded in 1841, Woodland is one of the oldest rural cemeteries in the United States. Visit the final resting place of the Wright Brothers, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Erma Bombeck, James Ritty, the Stanley Family, the Mead Family, George Newcom and many other famous and infa......More
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Saturday June 20 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Monday June 22 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Woodland Historic Tour
Founded in 1841, Woodland is one of the oldest rural cemeteries in the United States. Visit the final resting place of the Wright Brothers, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Erma Bombeck, James Ritty, the Stanley Family, the Mead Family, George Newcom and many other famous and infa......More
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Wednesday June 24 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Woodland Historic Tour
Founded in 1841, Woodland is one of the oldest rural cemeteries in the United States. Visit the final resting place of the Wright Brothers, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Erma Bombeck, James Ritty, the Stanley Family, the Mead Family, George Newcom and many other famous and infa......More
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Friday June 26 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Paul Laurence Dunbar Annual Graveside Tribute
Woodland Cemetery, members of the Dunbar Alumni Association and Dayton Dunbareans will celebrate another annual graveside tribute to Dayton’s own Paul Laurence Dunbar on June 26th. Dunbar’s birthday was June 27th. Paul Laurence Dunbar became the first African-American p......More
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Saturday June 27 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Women of Woodland Tour
Meet some of Dayton’s most interesting and exciting women in history. You’ll hear about homemaker turned author, Erma Bombeck madam and real estate owner, Lib Hedges a visionary for the physically handicapped and disabled, Anna Barney Gorman Queen of the Gypsies, Matild......More
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Saturday June 27 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Jewelia Higgins Garden and Marker Dedication Ceremony
The Charity’s Children Project, in partnership with Woodland Historic Cemetery and Arboretum, presents the Higgins Garden Dedication and installation of the Jewelia Galloway Higgins National Votes for Women Trail Historic Marker funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundati......More
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Saturday June 27 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder
Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering 18-year-old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to......More
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Monday June 29 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Strange and Unusual Tales in Woodland
Woodland Cemetery isn’t just a resting place — it is also filled with endless stories. Beneath its serene trees lie inventors, pioneers and those whose deaths came with whispers of scandal, sudden tragedy or mysteries that remain unsolved. Murder, misfortune and curious......More
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Tuesday June 30 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder
Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering 18-year-old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to......More