Don’t miss this entertaining guided tour of the Grand Lake Cemetery, hosted by the Grand Arts Council. Tours start and end at the Gateway Inn where you’ll board a van with a costumed curator for a short drive to the historic Grand Lake Cemetery and led through this unique landmark while stopping along the way to hear stories and lore of Grand Lake’s spirited past. In recognition of Colorado’s 150th anniversary, our 2026 theme is people of Grand Lake who lived in 1876. Tours run from 11am-1pm with shuttles departing every 20 minutes.
Tickets are $15 per adult and $5 for children ages 6-12 years old. Children 5 and younger free. Tickets can be purchased online at https://grandartscouncil.com/Events/ID/5/Tombstone-Tales. Remaining tickets will be for sale in the Gateway Inn parking lot after 10:30.
All tours start and end at the Gateway Inn. Please arrive at the Gateway Inn about 10 minutes prior to your tour time to board a van to get to the Cemetery. There is no parking at the Cemetery. You will be walking on uneven ground in the Cemetery. Plan about 1.5 hours from the time you leave the parking lot until you return. Bring your own water or buy a bottle before you board the van. There are no restroom facilities at the Cemetery.
