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Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum and Local Historia for Cemetery Lantern Tours: History professor Jared Frederick will lead attendees through the tombstones of the Boalsburg Cemetery, highlighting stories of veterans and their families. All tours begin at the “Honors to the Fallen” monument located near 305 North Church Street, Boalsburg (three ladies statue). In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, this tour will be rescheduled. In most cases, though, all efforts will be made to still host the tour (with umbrellas if necessary). Participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance if the event is canceled or rescheduled. Tickets can only be purchased through Local Historia. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Donations are encouraged. Contributions benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.
Cost: $15.00 per ticket (see payment details below)
Where: "Honors to the Fallen" Monument (Three Ladies Statue) near 305 North Church Street Boalsburg, PA, 16827 (map)
Parking: Parking is an option in front of the Pennsylvania Military Musuem using the main entrance off of Boal Avenue.
Cemetery Lantern Tours and Times (click on tour below for tickets):
Payment Details: Purchase your tickets prior to the event to reserve your spot, all sales are final. Online payment can be made by traditional bank cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Our tickets can only be purchased from Local Historia (via the Local Historia Square link above). Do not accept offers of “tickets” from anyone else. Name and email confirmation will gain entry to the event (there are no physical tickets). Proceeds will benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.
Tour Route/Safety: The tours are outside and follow public sidewalks and cemetery grounds. Some of the sidewalks and cemetery grounds may be uneven. Always be alert for street traffic. Lanterns and flashlights are welcome.
Weather: All efforts will be made to do the tour as scheduled (with umbrellas if necessary). However, if there is a thunderstorm or it’s just too bad, you will be contacted at least one hour in advance to cancel or reschedule the tour. Look for an email or social media post if the weather is appearing to be an issue to stay informed. If you don’t hear anything within one hour of the tour, it’s on!