Guided Cemetery Tours: Rediscover the Past

Tucked away in a shady grove of forest, the park's historic cemetery holds the graves of an estimated 70 people...what do we know about their lives, and what remains a mystery? While most of the graves are unmarked, three headstones show the names of loved ones longs since passed: Alpheus Hudson, Reverend Samuel Jasper, and Toney Funn.

The old farm road leading to the cemetery will be open from 8:30am - 4pm, allowing you to drive and park directly next to the cemetery. Park rangers will offer historical context and share information that has been uncovered through the ongoing research. Total walking distance through the cemetery is approximately 1/10th of a mile on a mostly flat, shaded trail.

Guided tours of the cemetery will be offered at 9am, 10am, and 1pm.

Directions: Drive straight into the park and keep going straight on the main road toward River Bend Campground. Turn right onto the dirt road at the intersection where the campground road meets the main road.

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