VALLEY FORGE, PA — The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park will host its inaugural celebration of All Hallows Eve on Sunday, October 30 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to create messages to honor loved ones and walk the sacred spaces along candle-lit paths in the Chapel’s historic churchyard to identify the burial places of noted people.
Located directly behind the Chapel, the 25-acre wooded churchyard was designed in 1911 by noted landscape architect Thomas W. Sears, who is buried there, along with Philander Knox, Secretary of State under President Taft, Louis Nacke, hero of September 11’s Flight 93, and Alex of Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
As part of the All Hallows Eve celebration, attendees will also enjoy inspirational words, music, hot cider and cookies.
All Hallows Eve opens the three-day season of AllHallowtide which concludes with All Souls Day. Traditionally, it marks the time when Christian worshippers prepare themselves with prayers and fasting prior to All Souls Day.
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