Evergreen at Dusk: Cemetery History Tours
Thursday, September 3, 2020,
6:15pm - 9pm
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$15 General | $5 MAH Members
Discover the shadows and secrets buried in Evergreen Cemetery, one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, with an educational tour hosted by the MAH.
Bring your flashlights and curiosity as you explore the grounds with a custom self-guided tour. We will provide each household with a map with instructions and information about the individuals buried at Evergreen. From then, simply follow the instructions and begin to travel back in time. MAH staff members will be on-site in case guests need some extra assistance getting from tombstone to tombstone.
Registration is limited to one household per tour to ensure plenty of spacing as groups individually explore the cemetery. Each tour should take 30-45 minutes to complete. The time you select is when your group/household tour begins, we recommend arriving 5-10 minutes early to ensure you can begin right on time.
Upon arrival, find the MAH staffer under the iconic Evergreen Arch. They will give you the printed map and guide with a brief introduction to Evergreen's history. Following the welcome, you are then free to follow the scavenger hunt like map and travel back in time uncovering the stories buried across the grounds. Go at your own pace and use your flashlights to cast shadows and explore. We'll be there on-site to help you get from tombstone to tombstone if assistance is needed. Please be sure to wear your mask and maintain a 6-ft distance when around other explorers or MAH staffers.
Available Tour Times
September 3rd
- 6:15 pm
- 6:30 pm
- 6:45 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Private Guided Tour 8:00pm
September 17th
- 6:15 pm
- 6:30 pm
- 6:45 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Private Guided Tour 8:00pm
October 8th
- 6:15 pm
- 6:30 pm
- 6:45 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Private Guided Tour 8:00pm
October 29th
- 6:15 pm
- 6:30 pm
- 6:45 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Private Guided Tour 8:00pm
Take a Guided Tour of Evergreen
Register for the $30 MAH-led tour here. Limit one household per tour and MAH Members can enjoy $10!
Available Tour Times
Thurs, September 3rd
| Thurs, October 8th
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Thurs, September 17th
| Thurs, October 29th
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FAQ
If you have additional questions about this event please email us at info@santacruzmah.org.
This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users at this time. Some trails are unpaved and uneven.
There are no public restrooms at Evergreen Cemetery. Harvey West Park just down the road has public restrooms but they close at sunset.
There is free street parking on Evergreen Street right across from the cemetery.
You can sign up to become a MAH Member at any of the levels here: santacruzmah.org/members. Then, check out on Eventbrite with the ticket type 'MAH Member.' If you have any membership questions or if you want to ensure your membership has not expired please email us at info@santacruzmah.org.
We love your furry/scaly friends as well, but we ask that you leave them at home for this event. Service animals are welcome though.