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10am Hilltop Cemetery Tour with Bill Briska

May 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Tucked into the Elgin Sports Complex is the burying ground for the old Elgin State Hospital. Join us to learn more about the Elgin State Hospital and why this cemetery is located here. It is the final resting place for 974 individuals for whom other burial arrangements could not be made. Elgin historian Bill Briska will be your guide to discover this little-known site and some stories it has to tell. FREE event, donations accepted.

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Date:
May 20
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT