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Stevenson Graves/Evergreen Cemetery

302 E. Miller St., Bloomington, IL 61701

Historic Sites

The Stevenson family brought honor to McLean County for three generations.

Buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery are Adlai Stevenson I, Vice President to Grover Cleveland, and Adlai Stevenson II, Governor of Illinois, Ambassador to the United Nations and twice Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency. Also buried here are Adlai's wife, Letitia Green Stevenson, and many other important figures from Bloomington- Normal history. A discovery walk takes place here annually to celebrate the lives of these historical figures.

What's happening nearby...

Christmas under the Dome

McLean County Museum of History  •  Dec 06 – Dec 07 @ 5PM

Join the McLean County Museum of History for free festive fun during Christmas Under the Dome!

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Pantagraph’s Holiday Spectacular

Bloomington Center for Performing Arts •  Dec 07 – Dec 08 @ 7:30PM

Beautiful singing, amazing dancing, hundreds of sparkly costumes, and lots of heart. It’s time for one of Bloomington-Normal’s most treasured holiday traditions to take the main…

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Christmas at the Mansions

Ewing Manor and David Davis Mansion  •  Dec 14 @ 2PM

Tour historic sites at Christmas at the Mansions in Bloomington-Normal.

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