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God’s Acre Cemetery Tour Overview
Centrally located in downtown Bethlehem, God’s Acre Cemetery sits on 3.17 acres of land. God’s Acre is peaceful, with 2,716 burials in neat rows, with low, flat, uniform and simply carved tombstones dating from 1742-1910.
In this tour, you will explore the oldest cemetery in Bethlehem, and the ways it was an integral part of community and daily life. This tour will take you to the burials of notable and less well-known Moravian individuals, whose stories help illustrate the history of the settlement in this area of Pennsylvania.
Cemetery Tour Combo
Serving as vital spaces for honoring and remembering those who have passed, cemeteries provide a connection to our shared history and personal heritage. They offer a place for reflection and grieving, allowing individuals and communities to pay their respects and find closure. Additionally, cemeteries hold historical and cultural significance, preserving the stories and traditions of the past for future generations.
From simple flat gravestones to elaborate tombs, monuments, and mausoleums, our self-guided walking tours of God’s Acre and Nisky Hill explore the history and iconography of the burials in each cemetery.
Heritage Trail & Cemetery Tour Combo
With this new offering spend the day outside, and at your own pace, learn more about the history of Bethlehem through the Heritage Trail and our brand new Cemetery Tours of God’s Acre and Nisky Hill.
Moravian Museum, Heritage Trail & Cemetery Tour Combo
Spend the day enjoying the history of Bethlehem! Visit the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, and download the heritage trail and cemetery tours for an in-depth look at the history of Bethlehem.
With this new offering visit the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, where you can learn about the earliest history of the Bethlehem community during the museum’s open hours; then head outside and at your own pace, learn more about the history of Bethlehem through the Heritage Trail and our brand new Cemetery Tours (God’s Acre and Nisky Hill).
