Media Release Walking Tours 2024

Walking Around Eau Claire - Encounters with Disasters and Ghosts

Eau Claire, Wisconsin—The Chippewa Valley Museum is Out and About

Monday, July 8, 6:30 - 8 pm or Wednesday, July 17, noon – 1 pm: Walking Tour: “What the River Saw: Disasters and Head-Scratchers on the Chippewa” with CVM Archivist Jodi Kiffmeyer.
Kiffmeyer relays that “participants will enjoy the beauty of the Chippewa River while learning about mishaps and curiosities that she witnessed over the history of the city. Included in the tour are stories about shipwrecks, floods, odd creatures, a mysterious graveyard, and so much more.”

Registration is available online for up to 20 participants for each event. Cost: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Youth/Students. Museum members receive a $2 discount. Meeting location and other details will be emailed to participants the day prior to the tour.

Thursday, Aug 8, 6 - 7:30pm or Thursday, August 15, 6-7:30 pm: “Echoes of Eau Claire: A Walking Tour through Lakeview Cemetery” with Greg Kocken and Bob Gough.
This journey through Lakeview Cemetery explores fascinating memorials and reveals the tapestry of lives connected to these monuments. The 90-minute walk will be over level ground. Be prepared to encounter ghosts or other spectral creatures who have been reported to visit the cemetery in the evening!

Registration is available online through the calendar at cvmuseum.com. Cost: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors 62+, $5 Youth/Students. Museum members receive a $2 discount. Start location and other details will be emailed to registrants the day prior to the tour. Rain date: Aug 22.

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For more information contact Diana Peterson at d.peterson@cvmuseum.com | (715) 834-7871.