Mound Cemetery
The Castle hosts “Coming Alive” at Mound Cemetery
Mound Cemetery Corner of Fifth and Scammel Streets, Marietta, OH, United StatesMARIETTA, Ohio - The Castle museum, (418 Fourth Street), will host "Coming Alive" at Mound Cemetery on Saturday, August 31. The tour is scheduled for 10 a.m. This year’s “Coming Alive” cemetery tour features a return to Mound Cemetery, but new characters! Each year our “coming alive” tour brings to life several interesting individuals buried... Read More
Symbolism at Mound: Hidden in Plain Sight
Mound Cemetery Corner of Fifth and Scammel Streets, Marietta, OH, United StatesOlder cemeteries like our Mound Cemetery have a large amount of gravestone symbolism. Some of it is apparent, while others hold hidden meaning. Discover interesting grave markings hidden throughout this walking tour of our most famous burial ground.
Cemetery Tours: Untimely Deaths & Disasters
Mound Cemetery Corner of Fifth and Scammel Streets, Marietta, OH, United StatesMany of the most unusual stories of Mound Cemetery have to do with the untimely deaths of some of its permanent residents. On this tour you’ll learn about murder, intrigue, and the odd occurrences that led to an early grave for more than a few Mariettans.
Ancient Earthworks Walking Tour
Mound Cemetery Corner of Fifth and Scammel Streets, Marietta, OH, United StatesWe’ll visit flat-topped pyramids that bear an uncanny resemblance to Aztec temples; walk down a sacred road more than 20 centuries old; and stand atop the Quadranou Mound where ancient astronomer-priests studied the movement of the sun, moon and stars. We’ll also explore enigmatic Mound Cemetery, the final resting place of Revolutionary War Patriots, and... Read More
Ancient Earthworks
Mound Cemetery Corner of Fifth and Scammel Streets, Marietta, OH, United StatesWe’ll visit flat-topped pyramids that bear an uncanny resemblance to Aztec temples; walk down a sacred road more than 20 centuries old; and stand atop the Quadranou Mound where ancient astronomer-priests studied the movement of the sun, moon and stars. We’ll also explore enigmatic Mound Cemetery, the final resting place of Revolutionary War Patriots, and... Read More