Boalsburg’s connection to the origins of Memorial Day

aired; May 22, 2026 Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation. Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, is often recognized as the birthplace of Memorial Day, tied to a tradition that began during the Civil War and eventually grew into a national observance. On The Spark, author and former Historic Boalsburg board member Cathy Horner discusses the history behind the tradition and the story of the three women whose walk to a cemetery to honor fallen soldiers helped inspire what would become Memorial...