Special to 1808Delaware
On Tuesday, June 21, Delaware Historical Society Volunteers will present a walking tour of the history of Blue Limestone Park.
Blue Limestone Park is a hidden gem of the Delaware City Parks. It is named for the fine-grained “blue” Delaware limestone exposed by the last glaciers. Quarrying began around 1840 and the limestone was used for many buildings in Delaware. After quarry operations ceased in the 1930s, it filled with water and became a popular “swimming hole”. Later it became a private park and eventually a City park. There are many Blue Limestone Park ghost stories that have been repeated over the years. Reenactors of key people from 5 different phases of the site history, will speak on the tour.
Walking tours will begin at 4:30pm and go every half hour with the last tour beginning at 6pm and each will last about 90 minutes to 2 hours. Parking is available on-site or in the OWU parking lot located on John Street which can be accessed by either King Ave. off William St. or from Elizabeth St.
LIMITED TICKETS! Tickets are $20 for non DCHS members and $15 for members and can be purchased at Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-tour-of-blue-limestone-park-tickets-349798214877
Or by visiting the Historical Society’s website – www.delawareohiohistory.org.
Eventbrite charges a small fee which will be added to your ticket price.
The Delaware County Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote, preserve and sustain interest in the history of Delaware County. The Barn at Stratford is operated by DCHS as an event venue for weddings, corporate meetings, and other special occasions. To learn more, visit the venue and society websites at barnatstratford.org and delawareohiohistory.org.
