Come experience Hollywood’s past and present at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Walking Tour. See the final resting place of Hollywood’s most legendary stars among some of Hollywood’s most beautiful grounds.
Behind the gates of Hollywood Forever‘s vast, immaculately landscaped cemetery you’ll discover crypts, mausoleums, exhibitions, monuments, and gardens.
Join historical tour guide Karie Bible as she evokes the storied past and navigates the labyrinth of the present on this walking tour highlighting the history, the scandals, and the mysteries found in Hollywood Forever.
The Cemetery of the Stars Tour
Come visit legendary notables such as Cecil B. Demille, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Rudolph Valentino, Vampira, John Huston, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, William Desmond Taylor and more. It is a great overview of the cemetery and its most famous residents.
The Jewish Heritage Tour
Explore the lives and contributions of the Jewish residents interred at Hollywood Forever. This tour is only available on select Sundays and includes a visit to the Beth Olam Mausoleum. Highlights include Garbo’s agent Charles Feldman, mobster Bugsy Siegel, academy award-winning screenwriter Michael Kann (Woman of the Year), the Ritz Brothers, and the Anne Frank Memorial.
The Hidden Hollywood Tour
Uncover the lost stars and obscure names forgotten by time. This tour is available on select days and includes the Talmadge Sisters, tragic silent stars Karl Dane and Renee Adoree (The Big Parade), director William Beaudine (Sparrows), Clifton Webb (Laura), Iron Eyes Cody, Henry B. Walthall (The Birth of a Nation), and many more!
Karie Bible was born a heterochromatic baby (meaning she’s got two different colored eyes) with the last name “Bible” on Halloween night, Karie was destined to be nothing if not unique. Her passion for history and Hollywood’s past led her to starting a cemetery tour in 2002 under the guidance of acclaimed historian Marc Wanamaker. In keeping with her love of living history, she gives the tour in vintage gowns from her collection that spans the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Kariei has lectured at LA’s Silent Movie Theatre, The Old Town Music Hall, The Queen Mary, and is also the currently reigning “Lady in Black” to honor silent film star Rudolph Valentino. She is actively involved as a volunteer with the American Cinematheque and the Los Angeles Conservancy and is a member of the Hollywood Heritage and the Art Deco Society.
See the cemetery tour on CNN.
WHAT: Hollywood Forever Cemetery Walking Tour
WHEN: Sunday, October 12 – Saturday, November 16, 2013
WHERE: Hollywood Forever Cemetery | 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. | Hollywood, CA 90038
DETAILS:
- Tickets: $15
- Free parking inside the cemetery
- Tours begin at the flower shop
CONTACT INFO: (818) 517-5988 | info@cemeterytour.com
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