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Lantern Tour of the Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Date and Time:
Friday, June 1, 2018
8:30 pm

Location:
First State Heritage Park
43 The Green
Dover, Delaware
Details:

Take a walk through Presbyterian Church of Dover’s historic cemetery by the light of a lantern.

Christ Church Cemetery lantern tourJoin historical interpreters from the First State Heritage Park to visit this historic cemetery, where many prominent Delawareans and their families are buried. Among them is Delaware’s great statesman John M. Clayton and Revolutionary War martyr Colonel John Haslet, who died a hero’s death at the Battle of Princeton in 1777.

Meet these figures from Dover history, along with Revolutionary War hero Major John Patton, 19th-century Dover’s James Fulton, who was the first resident of Rose Cottage, and several 18th-century Dover widows with decided opinions about their husbands.

Admission to all lantern tours is $10. Space is limited; call 302-739-9194 to reserve your lantern. Lantern tours cancelled due to inclement weather will not be rescheduled. For more information, visit destateparks.com/heritagepark.



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