Walking Tour: Linwood Cemetery

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-3514, United States | Cedar Rapids

The History Center
Publisher/HostThe History Center
Walking Tour: Linwood Cemetery
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Experience the history of the oldest cemetery on the west side of Cedar Rapids. Highlights include visiting the final resting site of some of the infamous Cherry Sisters and a look at the memorial to many of the victims of the May1919 Douglas Starch Works Explosion in Cedar Rapids. Participants are invited inside the funeral home for refreshments and a short presentation on the history of Murdoch Funeral Homes.
​Tour Guide: Jenny Thielman
Meeting Location: Linwood Cemetery:
520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Ia 52404
Tour Admission
$6.00 for History Center Members
$8.00 for General Public
​Walking tours are sponsored by: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
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