The City Receiving Vault was previously used as storage for bodies when the ground was too frozen to dig. Photo: Eric Burson
Dozens of Axios Des Moines members and guests joined us yesterday on our tour of Woodland Cemetery.
Catch up fast: Our guides were metro residents who are elevating the historic cemetery's story in innovative ways — Kristine Bartley, Mike Rowley and Wade Fowler.
Worthy of your time:Regular tours, including two scheduled Saturday, cost $10 and are ongoing through the fall.
Our thought bubble: We're excited Axios Des Moines is donating to the cemetery's education efforts on behalf of our members!
The graves of dozens of veterans buried in Woodland Cemetery have been identified and marked in recent decades. Photo: Eric BursonOther than a few items in storage, the City Receiving Vault is empty and mostly unused today. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios