Voices From the Past: Living history event at Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery and Old Settlers’ Cemetery

Interested in meeting some local Charlotte residents from the past? At Voices from the Past, on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., historical interpreters will share the stories of Charlotteans from the past.

Tickets are $10. Children 12 years and under are admitted for free.

The event will be held in Old Settlers’ Cemetery and Elmwood/Pinewood Cemeteries where many of the “residents” will come to life for the afternoon and visit with you. Interpreters will portray familiar characters from our local history, and a few you may never have heard of.

Learn about visiting Charlotte’s historic cemeteries.

The event will be going on for the whole time and you can drop in and wander around the cemeteries in whatever order you’d like.

Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery is at 700 West 6th Street, Charlotte, NC.

Settlers’ Cemetery is at 200 W 5th Street, Charlotte, NC.

Enter Elmwood Cemetery at the 245 N. Cedar St. gate or the 6th Street entrance.

The event will also include live music from Charlotte Folk Society, food trucks, and free golf cart rides from Queen City Rides for those who have trouble walking around Elmwood/Pinewood.

Parking

Gateway Village Parking Deck: Paid parking is available across the street at the Gateway Village Parking Deck.

Irwin Academy Center – Free parking is available at the Irwin Academy Center. The entrance to the parking lot is at the corner of Cates St and Clarkson St. Use the address 383 N Clarkson St, Charlotte, NC 28202 to get you to this location. The closest cemetery entrance is at the corner of Cates St and Cedar St.

Handicap parking will be available inside the cemetery.

For more information please visit https://voicesfromthepastcharlotte and Facebook.com/voicesfromthepastcharlotte.

 

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