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It is true that Mount Auburn is first and foremost a cemetery, but it is also a National Historic Landmark, a botanical garden, an outdoor museum of art and architecture, and an important habitat for urban wildlife. Attend one of our many events and discover for yourself what makes this place so special!

 



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Spring Has Sprung

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

With a cornucopia of flowers enhancing our designed landscape, there is seemingly no view that fails to interest us. Join Visitor Services Assistant, Jim Gorman for a walk of selected horticultural highlights. Capacity: 30 people Register Now >> ... Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs […]

Evergreen Trees at Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Many of our 5,000+ trees have yet to produce this year’s leaves. Visit some of Mount Auburn’s evergreen trees which enhance the landscape throughout the late fall and winter seasons. Led by horticulturist and Mount Auburn staff, Jim Gorman.  Stop by for one or all of our walking tours to celebrate Arbor Day (April 26) and the 5,000+ […]

Early Risers Horticulture Walks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them all. Mondays at 8 AM: April 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 Check-in for the […]

Lecture Series with Cannon Hersey and Taku Nishimae

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Cannon Hersey, grandson of author John Hersey who wrote "Hiroshima," will discuss the Survivor Trees of Hiroshima, over 160 trees within a mile of the epicenter of the atomic bombing that still thrive today. Since 2015 during 31 journeys to Hiroshima, Hersey has documented over 60 of these trees with 35mm photography. Within an interactive […]

Spring Has Sprung

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

With a cornucopia of flowers enhancing our designed landscape, there is seemingly no view that fails to interest us. Join Visitor Services Assistant, Jim Gorman for a walk of selected horticultural highlights. Capacity: 30 people REGISTER NOW >> ... Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs […]

Early Risers Horticulture Walks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them all. Mondays at 8 AM: April 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 Check-in for the […]

Early Risers Horticulture Walks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them all. Mondays at 8 AM: April 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 Check-in for the […]

Mount Auburn’s Medicinal & Edible Landscape Tour

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Come join local herbalist and former Mount Auburn arborist Alex Klein for a saunter through the cemetery where we'll get to know the medicinal and culinary aspects of some of the cemetery's planted and wild collections. We'll talk some of the historical and cultural uses of our favorite trees, how to use the weeds as food and […]

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Early Risers Horticulture Walks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them all. Mondays at 8 AM: April 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 Check-in for the […]

Early Risers Horticulture Walks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent flowering trees, we will try to catch them all. Mondays at 8 AM: April 22 & 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 Check-in for the […]