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COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Historical Society and the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department are hosting “Talking Tombstones 2025” at the historic Columbus City Cemetery on Friday, May 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The public is invited to learn about the graveyard and listen to reenactors share the story of some notable Columbus residents of bygone eras who were laid to rest there. There will be 20 stations to visit at your own pace.
Actors and reenactors will portray Levy Oppenheim, Chalmers Brown, Margaret Blakeman, Samuel Wertz, Mary Jane Donner, and more. The stories are interesting, educational, and entertaining.
Food trucks will be in the parking lot off 19th Street. Cemetery entry is at 16th and 19th streets.
Tickets are available at Eventbrite, the Historical Society Museum at 524 Third St., or the City Cemetery on May 9. They are $15 in advance and $20 on event night. Children five and under are free.
“Talking Tombstones 2025” is a fundraiser for the Bartholomew County Historical Society and Columbus Parks Foundation. Due to the cemetery’s terrain, this event is not ADA-accessible.
