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Veteran's Day North Elba Cemetery Walking Tour

    115 John Brown Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
A cast metal civil war memorial star: GAR 1861-1865, on a short post by a gravestone
Close-up image of an old headstone with the name William Peacock and the birth date of September 3, 1819
A small gravestone amid green grass with the name William and a metal star stick into the ground behind it that says GAR 1861 and 1865 and above that a small American flag
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A Guided Tour of the North Elba Cemetery

A free, guided ramble through the North Elba Cemetery, in honor of Union soldiers of the Civil War. If participants know the stories of veterans of any wars buried here, we invite you to share. 

The walk will be on level ground, with stops throughout, so dressing for the weather is advised.

Participant are requested to register by calling or texting 518-806-9719 at least a day ahead, though if you let us know in the morning, the guide wil look for you. Registration is also possible through our Facebook page.

We will meet at John Brown Farm and make a brief stop at the gravesite of John Brown and his men, then we will drive from the traffic circle the short distance to the cemetery.

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