This event has been endorsed by the AL200.org Bicentennial Committee and is organized by Athens-Limestone County Tourism and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Athens-Limestone County Tourism presents the Athens Bicentennial Cemetery Stroll Sunday, April 22nd 2-5PM in the Athens City Cemetery.
ATHENS-Quietly at rest, atop the hill of Athens City Cemetery lays the grit and fortitude of the forefathers which built Athens-Limestone County. On April 22nd you may step into the former world of those who shaped our towns and county. These spirits come alive with tales of history, heritage, family and community. Local residents become actors in period dress, many of them descendants of the very people they are portraying.
The day of storytelling from yesteryear begins at 2:00 p.m. with tales woven from passed-down family history and speckled with tales of a burgeoning community; their successes, their struggles and even the war. Each actor has diligently researched their “spirit” and their life in the days of old. This free public event will run until 5:00 p.m on Sunday April 22nd.
The Athens Bicentennial Cemetery Stroll has been endorsed by the AL200.org committee. Limestone County celebrated their 200th Anniversary with an event celebrating 200 years of growth, education, agriculture and families on February 6th 2018. In 2019 we will celebrate our State’s 200th Birthday.
We are ‘Honoring our People’ in 2018, and we will ‘Share our Stories’ in 2019. There is no better way to do both of these tasks than in our Athens Cemetery Stroll as part of the bicentennial activities.
The event is presented by the Athens-Limestone County Tourism and Sons of the Confederate Veterans.
We are currently accepting actors for this year’s stroll. If interested, contact the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Office 256-232-5411 or Buzz Estes 256-434-0441 for additional information.
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The Alabama State supported Historical Walking Tours begin in April, 2018.
he Athens-Limestone County Tourism Office will be hosting their April Bicentennial Walking Tours beginning on April 7th at 10AM at the Tourism Office located on 100 N. Beaty Street, Athens, AL. These walks are approximately 1 – 1 1/2 hours and free to the public. There will be several different locations for this year’s walks; Historic Beaty Distirct, Historic Houston District, the Historic Downtown, and Athens State University. The dates for these Bicentennial Historical Walking tours are April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. There is no advanced registration required. We will meet starting at 9:45 at the Tourism Office, wear comfortable shoes and plan for the weather.
The Elkmont Historical Society will be hosting their April Bicentennial Historical Walking Tours beginning on April 7th at 10AM at the Elkmont L&N Depot located at 25460 Railroad Street, Elkmont, AL. Arrive by 9:45, wear comfortable shoes and plan for the weather. These walks are approximately 1 – 1 1/2 hours and free to the public. The dates for these Bicentennial Historical Walking tours are April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. There is no advanced registration required.
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Assocation
