Women of Woodland Tour

Meet some of Dayton’s most interesting and exciting women in history. You’ll hear about homemaker turned author, Erma Bombeck; madam and real estate owner, Lib Hedges; a visionary for the physically handicapped and disabled, Anna Barney Gorman; Queen of the Gypsies, Matilda Stanley; librarian innovator, Electra C. Doren; Dayton historical author, Charlotte Reeve Conover; rodeo rider, Marguerite Doane; famous actress and woman scorned, Mrs. Leslie Carter and many, many more.

Meet at the Eichelberger Plaza at the main gates of the cemetery. Parking is available both inside and outside the gates. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine, except in the event of thunder or lightning.

All tours require a reservation and there is a suggested $5 donation. All donations support the Woodland Arboretum Foundation which focuses on the restoration, preservation, horticultural and educational projects needed to keep Woodland a cultural resource for Dayton and Ohio.

You may also like the following events from Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum:

• Next Tuesday, 2nd September, 06:00 pm, Cemetery Symbols Tour in Dayton
• Next Friday, 5th September, 06:00 pm, Woodland Historic Tour in Dayton
• Next Saturday, 6th September, 11:00 am, Influential & Notable African Americans at Woodland in Dayton

Also check out other Arts events in Dayton, Literary Art events in Dayton, Nonprofit events in Dayton.