ARIETTA, Ohio — The Castle museum, 418 Fourth Street, Marietta, will host Coming Alive at Mound Cemetery on Aug. 31.

The tour is scheduled for 10 a.m.

This year’s Coming Alive cemetery tour features a return to Mound Cemetery, but new characters.

Each year the Coming Alive tour brings to life several interesting individuals buried in local cemeteries through living history interpreters.

These interpreters give voice to the day-to-day life, extraordinary events or intriguing connections throughout the cemetery.

Attendees will be able to listen to historical accounts, ask questions and walk away with a deeper understanding of local history.

Tickets can be purchased online at or by visiting The Castle’s Carriage House during open hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday.

The tour begins at Mound Cemetery, located at Fifth and Scammel, in Marietta, Ohio. The tour guide will use an enhanced speaker system to ensure adequate audio levels.

About The Castle

The Castle, built in 1856, offers tours of the historic property, distinctive collections and dynamic education programs to encourage discussion of the story of the Marietta community and its role in shaping the past, present and future of the region, state, nation and world. Summer camps, school field trips, Victorian teas, cemetery tours, and living history events are a few of the opportunities for all ages to enjoy and learn at The Castle. Learn more about The Castle at https://mariettacastle.org.