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!
Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Indian Ridge Horticulture Walk with Rie Macchiarolo In 2019, Mount Auburn began a three-phase project to restore the landscape along Indian Ridge Path, one of our oldest and most significant areas. With more than 15,000 recently installed plants, the newly-restored area promotes biological diversity while enhancing the site’s natural beauty. Join Mount Auburn's Director of […]
Join us for a tour of Indian Ridge Path and learn about this multi-year project designed to promote wildlife habitat and biological diversity while enhancing the site’s natural beauty. Between 2019-2024, Mount Auburn's Horticulture staff removed many invasive and unwanted plants across the area and installed 26 trees, 2300 shrubs, and 31,000 perennials. The tour […]