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Tour of the Old Burial Ground
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Imagine, kids and adults, literally walking back in time. We
strolled through Huntington's Old Burial Ground and learned a bit
about it's history, folk art and the intriguing stories connected with
this historic site. We discovered the tale of Fort Golgotha
and the stories behind various stones and epitaphs |
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The tour ended with a visit to the
"Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. This iconic building,
just outside the Burial Ground, was built in 1892 as a memorial to the
40 Huntingtronians who died in the Civil War. It now contains an
exhibit of Huntington Civil War memorabilia from from the Huntington
Historical Society's extensive collections. This exhibit opened on
April 12th, exactly 150 years from the start of the War.
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Here are some scenes from the
day's tour
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