Celebrate May Day with a stroll through history at Forest Home Cemetery and the release of More Dead Than Alive: Stories of Forest Park’s Quietest Neighbors by Amy Binns-Calvey.
This brand-new book features 77 fascinating stops throughout the cemetery, each sharing a unique story from the past. With an easy-to-follow map by Matt Bergstrom, it’s the perfect companion for curious walkers, history lovers, and fans of Forest Park’s rich heritage.
Amy has been giving monthly tours of the Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument since 2018, and she also leads annual bicycle tours of the cemetery. But since she can’t always be there in person, she wrote this guidebook so you can explore at your own pace!
Visit the Haymarket Martyrs’ Monument at 12:30 PM to meet Amy and chat about the stories behind the stones.
Copies of the book will be available for $15 at the Historical Society of Forest Park’s table from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Come for the history, stay for the stories—and celebrate May Day with a fresh look at Forest Home Cemetery.
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