SOLD OUT! Join Professor Ryan Thibodeau of St John Fisher University for a walking tour of the Gary Beikirch Memorial Park (formerly named Highland Park South). This much loved section of Highland Park was once home to three county-run social welfare institutions that date to the 19th century: an almshouse (poorhouse), “insane asylum,” and penitentiary. These buildings lined South Avenue between Highland and Elmwood Avenues. For about a half-century deceased “inmates” of these institutions were buried in unmarked graves in a cemetery adjacent to the penitentiary. Professor Thibodeau will present this remarkable local history, explain the discovery of the burial ground during a County Parks landscaping project in 1984, and share the recent collaborative efforts to properly honor the deceased "inmates" of these county institutions. Park at the Lilac Adventure Zone; you will be directed to the Remember Garden where the tour starts. (Rain date May 29th; please register via Eventbrite starting April 28, link above.)