old union cemetery walking tour
A few of UA’s most famous residents—Woody Hayes and Dave Thomas—are buried in Union Cemetery. This tour flips that commonly-known script. We will explore the older section of the cemetery, near Olentangy River Road and W Dodridge Street, and the lives of lesser-known individuals who settled on our community’s lands in the 1800s.
Before there was an “Upper Arlington,” pioneers came to this area—then called Perry Township—to forge a new life. When Union Cemetery opened as a public burial ground in 1847, its proximity created a desirable option for burials beyond the small family cemeteries that once dotted our landscape.
This walking tour will respectively travel over the grassy grounds and visit the gravesites of several men and women who shaped that era of our community’s landscape. Additionally, Union Cemetery representatives will discuss the early history of the cemetery grounds and lead a short tour of Amanrath Abbey.
ARE YOU A FRIEND OF THE SOCIETY?
As the chief stewards of UA’s history, the Upper Arlington Historical Society strives to preserve our yesterdays for our tomorrows.
As an independent, self-funding non-profit organization, we rely solely on donations and fundraisers.
Our Friends help ensure we have the funds necessary to: preserve and grow our archives; develop educational events and programming; research historical topics of interest; and inspire a passion for the stories of our past.
250 FACTS ABOUT UA: UA’s labor day arts festival flourishes
Upper Arlington’s annual Labor Day Arts Festival began in 1966 at Miller Park, featuring just a dozen artists. As the event grew, it moved first to the Mallway, and then to the Municipal Building grounds at 3600 Tremont Road to accommodate larger crowds and more exhibitors in the 1970s.
In 1986, the festival found its current home in the Northam Park area. Today, it draws between 20,000 and 30,000 visitors each year.
This year, join us in celebrating 60 years of the UA Labor Day Arts Festival!
