1000 S. Lt. Col. Leroy Pond Avenu e
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;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Fayetteville Public Library:geo: 36.0615332,-94.1649741 GEO:36.0615332;-94.1649741 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a short walking tour of two important Fayetteville Cemeteries led by historian JB Hogan..\nhttps://faylib.libnet.info/event/ 17596867 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A place of quiet honor in the heart of Fay etteville\, the historic National Cemetery dates to 1867 and serves as the final resting place for veterans from the Civil War through modern confli cts. Local historian JB Hogan will lead us through a short stroll of the r olling hills\, mature hardwoods\, and rows of white marble headstones to h onor our countries bravest.
\nFor the second part of the tour\, we w ill step next door to one of Fayetteville's oldest burial grounds\, Oaks C emetery. Oaks Cemetery served as the only area specifically set aside for African American burials in the city. This site has remained an important part of the local community as a record of the newly free generations that survived the Civil War and their descendants in northwest Arkansas. Pleas e join us in honoring some of our first citizens. \;
\nPlease br ing water\, wear comfortable shoes\, and meet us at the entrance on S. Lt. Col Leroy Pond Ave. \;
\nFor disability accommodations\, ca ll 479.856.7250 or email \;q uestions@faylib.org \;2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your vis it by viewing our building map \;and details on accessibility services.
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