Come for an informal history lesson while enjoying the beauty and tranquility of Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery in SE Portland.  Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery conducts monthly tours, highlighting Portland’s founders, pioneers, its famous and infamous alike, as well as interesting headstones and monuments.  Come visit this hidden jewel!  Explore 30 acres of mature trees, a very special rose garden and fascinating architecture in this unique place, the only cemetery in Portland listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Suitable for all ages.  No advance registration required.  Wheel chair accessible by arrangement.  Suggested donation of $10 requested; all proceeds go to headstone restoration and educational programs.  Tours also available at other times by arrangement.  Meet in the center of the cemetery, at the soldiers’ monument.  Cemetery entrance moved to SE 26th between Stark and Morrison Streets.  Bus riders, use Line 15.

Meet some of Lone Fir’s “residents” at their graves and hear the unusual circumstances surrounding their untimely departures.  Ghostly guides will also share some of the history on Lone Fir as they take you through the cemetery on a path lit with candles.  Two separate tours of approximately 45 minutes in length will be running constantly throughout the evening to accommodate our maximum capacity of 2000 visitors.  Dress for the weather; the Tour happens rain or moon-shine.  Entrance on SE 26th off Stark.  Bus riders, use Line 15.  Admission is $10/adult or  $15/family ( parents with children under 12).  Advance tickets will be available near event date.