Jacksonville Historic Cemetery Talks and Tours
History Saturday in the Cemetery
Five Programs Are Planned - May through September 2024
This unique program was first presented in 2011 and continues to be very popular with locals and visitors alike. Each month we offer a topic that we are sure you will find fun, interesting and informative. The talk, followed by a short walking tour to grave sites relating to the topic, starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. and takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.
OUR PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2024 IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATES AND FEATURED PROGRAM TOPICS
May 11 - Drink Up... Spirits, Bars and Prohibition
Did you know that at one time Jacksonville was known as "Saloon City"?
Or that it allegedly had as many as 36 saloons?
Join us for a very "spirited" presentation about alcohol and prohibition in early Jacksonville!
June 8 - Courtship and Love Customs in Early Jacksonville
How does one find an eligible gentleman or a desirable young lady?
You are invited to enjoy our stories of secrets and love in the cemetery.
July 13 - The Law: Lawyers, Judges and a Sheriff or Two
See if you agree with the guilty or innocent verdicts our case studies reveal.
Three interesting court cases from Jacksonville’s past.
August 10 - Entertainment and Leisure
Come let us entertain you! From horses to bats, and bloomers to bicycles, see how you would likely have spent your leisure time if you had lived in Jacksonville from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.
And that’s not just a song and dance... although there was singing and dancing!
September 14 - Love and Marriage
Marriages in the 1850’s to 1900’s varied tremendously and, contrary to some beliefs, quite a few ladies chose to remain single, and a few divorced. Wedding customs differed in attire, ceremonies, receptions, and gifts to the bride and groom. Few luxuries were available to couples in southern Oregon. They often had to 'make do.’ We look forward to sharing some remarkable, admirable, and amusing stories.
May we suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes and dressing for the weather. Tours and/or topics may not be suitable for young children. Please meet your Docents at the Sexton's Tool House at the top of the Cemetery Road. Parking is available within the cemetery grounds.
No advance registrations are required and, while the tours are free, donations are greatly appreciated and help to support our educational programs, as well as on-going cemetery restoration and preservation work.
For more information, please email us at: info@friendsjvillecemetery.org. Wheelchair accessible by prior arrangements.
To request and arrange for a group tour at other times, please email us at: info@friendsjvillecemetery.org
History Saturday Program - October 5, 2021
Snake Oils and Sound Practice, Early Pioneer Medicine and Medical Practices
GUIDED TOURS - 2024
THE FRIENDS OF JACKSONVILLE'S
HISTORIC CEMETERY
Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery