{"id":1260,"date":"2025-09-15T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/historicforsyth.com\/hscfc\/?page_id=1260"},"modified":"2026-09-30T23:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:34:02","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/historicforsyth.com\/hscfc\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CUMMING CITY CEMETERY TOUR Friday Oct 24 & Saturday Oct 25, 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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What to Expect: Tours begin at 5;30 on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th, with the last tour beginning at 9:00pm. each night. Tours begin at 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8:00, 8:15, 8:30, 8:45, and 9:00. This is always a popular event, get your tickets for your preferred day and tour time early. There will be 12 individuals posted at their Gravesite waiting to tell you their life story. We have some new and exciting stories for you to hear this year. Each tour takes approx. one hour to complete. Tickets are $20. per person. Go to historicforsyth.com click on the donate link at the bottom of the page, enter total $ amount for tickets, in the “write a note” section list your preferred day and tour time. Come out and hear stories from pioneers, heroes, and some tragic stories from Forsyth County’s past. We look forward to seeing everyone there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUMMING COUNTRY FAIR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to come visit with us in the Indian Village during the fair on weekends of October 10th & 11th and October 17th & 18th, the Historical Society of Cumming\/Forsyth County will be manning the Blackburn\/Buffington Tavern which was built by mixed blood Scottish-Cherokee Chief James Vann in 1804, and the Harris Cabin built by the Cherokees circa 1820. We will be prepared to tell you the history and answer any questions you may have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOMETOWN HEROES and AMERICA’S 250th CEMETERY TOUR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Historical Society of Cumming\/Forsyth County is having problems receiving funds online, the cause for the delay in posting availability for tickets. We have always collaborated with Age Well Forsyth on this fundraiser for our groups, as we are this year. To make payments, with cash or check, and reserve your spot(s) on the tours October 23rd and 24th you may come by the Historical Society located at 101 School Street on October 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th, 19th and 20th between the hours of 10am – 2pm; or you may pay at the gate on Resthaven Street with cash, check, or card upon arrival. Tours 6pm, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7pm, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8pm, 8:15, 8:30, and 8:45 each night. $20. per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope to see everyone there, come out and celebrate all of our Veterans and AMERICA’S 250th BIRTHDAY <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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