Community Calendar

Join us at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum on Veterans Day (Tuesday, November 11) from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. for our special Medal of Honor walking tour. During this two-hour walking tour, you will visit the graves of the 10 Medal of Honor recipients laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. While on this walk, each of the 10 will have their American and Medal of Honor flags refreshed. At each grave, their accomplishments will be read aloud from the submissions made to secure their accommodation. Attendees will carry flags to each burial location and be part of honoring these 10 heroes of our country.

This event is free, but space is limited. Sign up now!

We will tour and at the midpoint, break for 15 minutes before completing the tour.

♦ Space is limited, and reservations are required.
♦ Tour will cover about 3 miles across moderate terrain over both pavement and grass.
♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.
♦ Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.

This is a rain-or-shine event except in the case of extreme lightning. A few tickets remain but this event will fill to capacity soon! Sign up now!

Summer Arboretum Trolley Tour

Join one of our Horticulturists for a two-hour trolley tour exploring Missouri’s first ArbNet Level III Accredited Arboretum. This tour will focus on the fantastic fall color shows of Bellefontaine’s collection of about 10,000 trees and shrubs, representing nearly 600 distinct species, selections, and varieties. From golden gingkoes to majestic crimson maples, the Arboretum is aglow with fall colors.

Come learn more about what makes Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum an extraordinary horticultural and historical treasure of St. Louis! Every horticulture tour is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour of the Arboretum today!

Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. You may also make a donation at the event. Your donations allow us to cover trolley expenses. Proceeds support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the Cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest, historic preservation, and educational tours.

This trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.
♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.

This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

This trolley tour is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.
♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.
♦ Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each.

This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

This trolley tour is from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.
♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.
♦ Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each.

Chart a Course Through History: NEW Steamboat Captain Trolley Tours at BCA!

All aboard! Embark on our brand-new Steamboat Captain Trolley Tour and delve into the captivating stories of some of the nearly 200 river pioneers resting at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Uncover the profound connections between legendary figures like Mark Twain and Henry Shreve and the burgeoning city of early St. Louis. What was a Steamboat Captain, and what drew so many of these enigmatic trailblazers of the waterways to choose Bellefontaine Cemetery as their final resting place? Join us for a fascinating two-hour journey through our scenic grounds as we try to answer these questions!

This trolley tour is from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.
♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.
♦ Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each.

Join one of our Horticulturists for a stroll in our most expansive garden, Wildwood Valley, and its surrounding areas. This tour will focus on the various annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that come together within the garden to form a peaceful and relaxing composition. There’s always something in bloom at Wildwood Valley Gardens!

Every horticulture tour is unique and will potentially cover different plants. Sign up for a tour now!

This tour will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

It is free to attend with a suggested donation of $5.00. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Please wear appropriate walking attire.
Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.

Join us for a guided caravan tour! Drive along in your car and follow the caravan led by our Master Guide Cathleen. We will drive to a few different locations inside historic Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. At each location, we will all exit our vehicles and Cathleen will give us a tour through history!

The adventure begins with a drive to our serene Wildwood Valley Gardens. We will walk the Gardens and visit the impressive Cascade Mausoleum, our newest mausoleum. The next stop is Prospect Avenue. The “movers and shakers” of the 1900s are buried there. The last stop is the area surrounding explorer William Clark’s plot. This caravan tour is a unique way to explore the grounds and learn about some of the people memorialized at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.

♦ Space is limited and reservations are required

♦ Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire as we will explore different areas upon leaving our vehicles.

♦ Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces

♦ We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure

♦ This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning

In the months of September, October, and November, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum as the foliage transitions through the rich colors of Autumn. This tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historical figures who call Bellefontaine Cemetery their last address.

Space is limited and reservations are required.

Tours will cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.
Please wear appropriate fall walking attire.
Reservations in advance are required, so you must sign up online.
Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.
This tour is free with a suggested donation of $5.

In the months of September, October, and November, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum as the foliage transitions through the rich colors of Autumn. This tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the grounds, horticulture and a variety of intriguing historical figures who call Bellefontaine Cemetery their last address.

Space is limited and reservations are required.

Tours will cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.
Please wear appropriate fall walking attire.
Reservations in advance are required, so you must sign up online.
Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.
This tour is free with a suggested donation of $5.

All aboard the trolley at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum for a special 1904 World’s Fair trolley tour! From David R. Francis to Isaac Taylor, this tour will spotlight the people who helped shape the event that took place in Forest Park from April 30 through December 1, 1904. An estimated 20 million visitors attended the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and some of those attendees traveled to Bellefontaine Cemetery to pay homage to a person directly connected to the new American Territory acquired in 1803!

Trolley tour tickets are free with a suggested donation of $5 each. Register now!

♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.
♦ We ask that everyone arrive at least 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.