Notable individuals who shaped local history will be featured in the free 90-minute tour led by the Sioux City Public Museum’s Tom Munson and Haley Aguirre. The tour starts from the north gate of Graceland Cemetery, 2701 S. Lakeport.
Graceland Cemetery was initially planned as a ‘garden park.’ The original park had numerous water fountains, a ‘rest cottage,’ and beautiful flower beds.
Along with its unique layout, the cemetery includes several sections devoted to various groups, such as the Jewish or Farane section, the Syrian section, and a military section with identical small white stones for the veterans buried there. The tour will also include a look at a monument to the Spanish American War Veterans and the cremation garden.
