When: April 5, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Bartow - Enter the cemetery via U.S. Highway 60 West, just past the intersection of Baker Avenue and West Main Street. Across the street from Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 1425 W Main St. in Bartow.
Join our curator of education on a walking tour of the historic Evergreen Cemetery in Bartow. Designated a Polk County Heritage Site by the Polk County Historical Commission in 2022, the cemetery anchors the legacies of Black pioneers in Polk County who endured enslavement, promoted agriculture and served our nation’s several military engagements. Cemetery tours are offered the first Saturday of every month, October through April.
Participants must enter the cemetery via Highway 60 W., just past the intersection of Baker Avenue and West Main Street. The cemetery is adjacent to Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, at 1425 W. Main St., Bartow. A curator will be on-site to provide directions for parking.
Note: The cemetery ground is uneven and visitors are advised to wear appropriate footwear.