[citation needed] The website of the current cemetery claims Evergreen was founded in the early 1820s.

[3] The grounds of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, which are maintained by staff and community members, include a Civil War burial section.

[4] The Evergreen Cemetery Discovery Walk combines historical research by Museum volunteers, costumed actors from Illinois Voices Theatre, and Evergreen Memorial Cemetery into a week-long outdoor theatrical production.

People who contributed to central Illinois’ colorful history are brought to life through costumed actors assuming the intriguing characters of McLean County’s ancestors.

Presented is not only the "who's who" of McLean County but also the regular day-to-day voices from the past, people who have contributed to the growth, diversity and success of McLean County in unique and innovative ways.