Seasonal & Holidays

Oswego Cemetery Walk Now Taking Reservations

The walk will feature the ghosts of several Oswego historical figures, including Civil War-era residents.

The annual Oswego Cemetery Walk is scheduled Oct. 2 at Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street.
The annual Oswego Cemetery Walk is scheduled Oct. 2 at Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street. (Google Maps)

OSWEGO, IL — The ghosts of Oswego's past will come to life on Oct. 2, when the popular Oswego Cemetery Walk returns.

Reservations have opened for the event, set from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street. Participants are required to make a reservation, with tickets costing $10 per person.

Several Oswego historical figures, including Civil War-era residents Charles Murdock, a local elected official, and his teenage son, Alfred X., who was killed in action during the war, will be featured this year.

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Starting at 5:30 p.m., groups of visitors will be guided through the cemetery, where they will hear brief presentations by four former residents who are buried there.

Participants should expect to walk for 45 minutes and are encouraged to bring flashlights.

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Those interested can reserve a time slot by calling the Oswegoland Park District — which is sponsoring the event in partnership with the Oswegoland Heritage Association — at 630-554-1010 or signing up online.

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