western heritage center: hoof-it with a historian

sept 24, 2021 at 10:00 aM

Grave Side Stories

Join us for a walk through Billings’ Mountview cemetery located on Central Avenue. We’ll look at the original layout of Billings’ first cemetery, hear some of our past citizens’ stories, and view the historic mausoleum.

This tour begins at Mountview Cemetery, near Veteran’s area, off of Central Avenue. Call 256-6809 if you need directions.

Tickets are available at the time of the walk: $10 for adults, $5 for students, children (under 12) are free.

Limit 10 people per tour. RSVPs encouraged!

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