Free Rock Springs Cemetery Tour happening this afternoon

September 24, 2021 — The Rock Springs Historical Museum will conduct a Walking Tour of the Rock Springs Cemetery this afternoon at 4 p.m. Those touring need to meet at the directory located at the center of the cemetery located at 800 Thompson Street. There is no cost for the tour, which will last at least an hour.

The Rock Springs Cemetery is more than 100 years old. According to the City of Rock Springs website, in 1924, city residents volunteered to move all the unregistered graves to the cemetery. This procedure took months. In 1980 the cemetery was completely surveyed and relandscaped.

Today’s tour will be conducted by Rock Springs native and local historian Corina K. Lee, an avid local historian. Lee has invested years researching her own family’s contributions to the history of Rock Springs. While walking the cemetery documenting her family’s plots, Lee became interested in other headstones and researched former residents.

Four years ago, Lee put together her first cemetery walking tour, and their demand has grown each year. Each of her tours differs slightly based on new research, time restraints, and questions from tour participants.

Interested parties should note that as this is a walking tour, there will be a good deal of walking over elevation changes and periods of standing. You asked to wear appropriate shoes for the tour as the ground can be both wet and uneven. Masks and social distancing are suggested. Additionally, guests asked to leave their pets at home as the cemetery does not allow them on the grounds.