Talking Spirits

This annual tradition combines the inherent spookiness of cemeteries with local history. This year the actors in vignettes along the route take on the legacy of Vietnam, and those who died there. Tours run every 20 minutes from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 7 (candlelit) and noon-4 p.m. on Oct. 8. Tickets sold out in advance but check eventbrite.com for any last minute changes.

media release: A tradition of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum since 1998, Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours, bring to life the interesting and often unknown stories of souls interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison.

Talking Spirits XXV: Vietnam: 50 Years Later

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Wisconsin was there in more ways than one. Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum for their annual Talking Spirits: Forest Hill Cemetery Tours, now celebrating its 25th year, to see, hear, and experience how the Vietnam War changed the lives of thousands of Wisconsinites for decades to come. These tours feature four vignettes along the route, as historical actors portray veterans’ experiences in Vietnam, as well as the policymakers who brought the war to conclusion, and the important mission of bringing our MIA’s home.

Tours will be held for school groups on October 2-8. Candlelit public tours are October 7 (starting 5-8 pm) and daytime tours are October 8 (starting noon-4 pm). Admission is $15 per person, and advance tickets are required Wisconsin Veteran Museum members receive free admission. All tours are at Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison. This event is made possible in part by a grant from Dane Arts.