Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

The Living Archive: a reclamation of the legacies and voices of Chattanooga's Pleasant Garden Cemetery. This performance series is an invitation to remember differently—to look beyond the cemetery as a final resting place and recognize it as a living record of Black Chattanooga history. Dive into captivating performance monologues that bring history and stories to life right where it all happened. It's a unique chance to connect with powerful lives lived, now Beneath the Stones, brought to you by Tennessee America 250: Voices and Volunteer grant fund. Through storytelling, performance, and remembrance, Chattanooga legends will have the opportunity to speak again—sharing stories shaped by love, perseverance, sacrifice, faith, community, and an unwavering commitment to a place they called home. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event! * All three performances tell the same stories. View ticket Types for more dates!*