Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours Media Day

Media Alert Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours Begin September 29 at Forest Hills Cemetery in Madison; Media Day October 1 Live actors portray World War II Veterans from Wisconsin MADISON, September 22, 2025 — Eighty years after then end of World War II, the stories of our Greatest Generation have not been

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For the 26th year, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum presents its renowned Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours at historic Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison. “Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours: From Soldiers to Civil Servants” will bring viewers into Wisconsin’s journey through the Civil War and beyond. These tours will feature four vignettes along

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Daylight Cemetery Tours: Vietnam 50 Years Later

Daylight Cemetery Tours at Forest Hill Cemetery Tours leave every 20 minutes between the Noon and 4pm On March 29, 1973, the last American combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam and Wisconsin was there in more ways than one. Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum for their annual Talking Spirits: Forest

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Candlelit Cemetery Tours: Vietnam: 50 Years Later

Candlelit Cemetery Tours at Forest Hill Cemetery Tours leave every 20 minutes between the hours of 5 and 8pm On March 29, 1973, the last American combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam and Wisconsin was there in more ways than one. Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum for their annual Talking

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CEMETERY TOURS BACK IN-PERSON, WILL FOCUS ON WOMEN’S STORIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CEMETERY TOURS BACK IN-PERSON, WILL FOCUS ON WOMEN’S STORIES Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours set for October 9, 10 August 26, 2021 —The Wisconsin Veterans Museum has announced that the 23rd annual “Talking Spirits Cemetery Tour” will again be conducted in-person this fall, with candlelight tours on

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Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours: Wisconsin Women at War

Cemetery Tours are back for 2021. Wisconsin Women at War this the theme this year.

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TALKING SPIRITS CEMETERY TOURS

CEMETERY TOURS GO 360 THIS YEAR Because we want to keep everyone safe and healthy during the pandemic, we will not be presenting in-person cemetery tours this year. While we agree that this change is a disappointment, the museum staff will present Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours: Myths and Realities through

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