C L.
12/6/2025
This place is beautiful and melancholy at the same time. Wonderful way to honor the deceased circus performers who have been laid to rest here.
Showmen's Rest
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7750 Cermak Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
Showmen's Rest is a unique destination in Forest Park, IL that provides a final resting place for individuals associated with the entertainment industry. The site offers a peaceful and respectful environment for those who have contributed to the world of show business.
With a focus on honoring the lives and legacies of performers, Showmen's Rest serves as a tribute to the rich history of entertainment. Visitors can pay their respects and reflect on the contributions of those who have brought joy and entertainment to audiences around the world.
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5.011 reviews
Annette B.
7/24/2023
Beautiful historic grounds with a particularly poignant tribute at Showmen's rest. Definitely well worth visiting.
Damian P.
8/9/2010
Cemetaries have stories but Showmens Rest has a destination. You really need to know the beginning to understand the end so here goes.... Its all about the day of 1918 when a train accident left...
Suzanne B.
5/26/2016
If you want to know the history of this place, read Candice G's review. She explains it wonderfully! The plot of the Showmen's League of America is well tended. The stones are neat to look at,...
Carl F.
7/10/2012
On June 22nd, 1918, a locomotive engineer in charge of operating an empty US troop train heading to Chicago from Kalamazoo nodded off at the wheel while closely following a slower circus train...
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