Oak Ridge Cemetery to host historical walk event

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The public now has a chance to walk through history at Oak Ridge Cemetery next month.

This year's event will celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial.

Actors and actresses will dress up in period costumes and tell the stories of people buried in the cemetery.

Last year, hundreds came out to learn more about Springfield's history.

Organizers said people learn a lot from this event, especially kids.

"Fortunately or unfortunately, cemetery's aren't just burial sites. They're actually living history and by that, I mean history for the living and there's so much to learn at a cemetery," Executive Director Mike Lelys said.

Anyone can check out the cemetery walk on October 14, starting at noon and it goes through 3:15 p.m.