Overview Calendar of Upcoming Events

Weekly until the end of October

Monday 9am: Walking Tour with a view – History and Flora, except Sept. 29th, Oct.13th  up to and including October 27th.
Tuesday 5.30pm: Cemetery Walking and Running Group , finishes Oct. 28th

Special Events

Sunday Oct.12th, 1-4pm: Founders, Feathers and Flora – Re-enactors and more
Sunday Oct.26th, 2pm: 5M Trail Race and or Hike

Future Events

December: Wreath Making Workshop
January: Maple Syrup Tapping
March 7th: Celtic Calling Kilt 5K Run and 2K Walk

Mondays at 9am: Walking Tour with a view – History and Flora

The weekly walks with a view will introduce you to Charleston history, decorative monuments, selected landscape features, trees and shrubs and much more. Meet at the Mausoleum/Office Administration Building. We may drive from there to a different starting point. Walks will change weekly and will consider walkers’ interests and abilities. Please call 304 348 8010 for more details, and/or if you would like to arrange a group tour on a different day.

Tuesdays at 5.30pm: Cemetery Walking and Running Group

Come and enjoy over 5 miles of internal paved quiet roads in beautiful Spring Hill Cemetery, Park and Arboretum.
At this time of year always something new coming in to bloom.
Modeled on Park Run US, but not affiliated, this is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, or run, a 5k or as much as you can manage on as flat a course as the Cemetery allows. You will get to enjoy great scenery and views. This will not be a timed event but you are welcome to run against your own watch. You can test yourself or enjoy the company of an encouraging group. Everyone is welcome to come along. Brochures sharing information about Charleston's history and the trees in the arboretum will be available for walkers.
This will be a recurring event every Tuesday, until the end of October.

Sunday October 12th, 1-4pm: ‘Founders, Feathers and Flora’

Discover Charleston’s Rich History on a self-guided walk through the beautiful Cemetery Grounds and Arboretum where you can enjoy magnificent views and interact along the way with:

  • 7 Reenactors telling the stories of historical Charleston

  • 3 Book Authors and Blackwater Press

  • Historic Houses – Glenwood, Craik - Patton and Colonel Wood Pittman House

  • J.Q Dickenson Salt, and Mountain Juice WV (Smith) decendants

  • WV Division of Foresty, DNR, State Apiarist, Handlan Chapter of Brooks Bird Club Future Generations University with  Maple Syrup Tastings

  • Music

  • Leashed dogs are welcome.

  • K.R.T Trolley rides should be available from downtown and on-site parking are available

  • Attendance is Free

  • NEW THIS YEAR * HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES by Rocky Point Farm

Watch this space for schedule announcements.
Part of Charleston’s city-wide Celebration of the Arts, FESTIVFALL Oct. 8-12th: https://festivallcharleston.com/

Sunday October 26th, 2pm: All of the Colors – 5M Trail Race or Hike.

See the Cemetery as never before, using green lanes, single track trails in the woodland boundary, and enjoying open ridge tops with stunning views up and down the Kanawha Valley; in the best time to experience fall color. This is a challenging route with over 1000ft of elevation.

  • Running awards for overall and age group first place male and female finishers

  • Hikers will receive an informative brochure, highlighting points of interest as they traverse the course.

  • All participants will receive a handcrafted finishers medallion made from wood of the last chestnut standing in Spring Hill.

  • All participants will receive a postcard of a Cemetery Scene from original artwork by Andrea Anderson.

All participants will also be entered in a raffle where you might win:
- $50 Adelphia Sports Bar and Grille Gift Card
- Paula Kaufman Artwork Print
- Mountain Juice Rainbow Row RESET 6-Pack
- Taylor Books Gift Card
- Spencer Elliott Music, CD and T-shirt
- Rustic Log Birdhouses by Christopher Higgins
- Mea Cuppa Gift Card
- Stacie Ann Bowman Artwork Print.

Entry Fees for Runners and Walkers:
Sign up before 10 / 20 - $30 (Last day for online registration )
On Day/Live Registration: Come early, 1hr before race time (Cash or Check) - $35

Day of Race:

Parking: Signage and Stewards will direct you to Parking areas. They are located at East and West gates and may be as much as 1/2 mile away. Participants are encouraged to carpool, from Parking at Laidley Field.
1pm - Check in, collect Race # and registration at Administration Building.
1.45pm - Registration and Race # pickup closes.
2pm - Race and Hike Start Time
The course starts and finishes at the Administration Building. The course for the most part follows the boundary edge of the Cemetery and takes you to points East and West, low and high points in the 180 acre Cemetery.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://runsignup.com/.../AllOfTheColorsTrailRaceOrHike

After expenses, all proceeds go to Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park & Arboretum for future tree planting in the Mary Price Ratrie Arboretum. This non-profit organization works in cooperation with the City of Charleston to promote, enhance and develop Spring Hill Cemetery Park and the Mary Price Ratrie Arboretum, for the use and enjoyment of the public.