“Fled to the Spirit World”: The Victorian Spiritualists of Green Mount Cemetery
About this Event
1501 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
Discover Green Mount Cemetery’s long hidden and mysterious history. During the tour, we will visit the gravesite of Elijah Bond, who patented the Ouija Board, as well as the final resting places of some prominent Spiritualists of nineteenth century Baltimore. Librarian Julie Saylor will tell their stories, gleaned from family histories, newspaper accounts, and their own writings. Participants should come prepared to walk on stone paths and uneven ground.
Registration required and limited to 25 participants. Complete this form to register.
Meet at the main gate, 1501 Greenmount Avenue. Because this tour takes place outside, it may be canceled due to inclement weather. Those registered will be notified.
This is program 6 in our 6 part Dark Side of Maryland series. If you are interested in attending any other programs to hear about Maryland's darker side, check these out:
- October 7 -- Maryland Mayhem
- October 14 -- Unveiling Maryland's Monsters
- October 21 -- Mediums, Magicians and the Ouija Board
- October 27 -- Haunted Maryland
- October 29 -- Witch's Brew
- November 1 -- Green Mount cemetery Tour
All previous programs in the series are available on the Library's Facebook and Youtube pages after the event is over.