Native Trees at Mount Auburn
Learn about the North American native trees growing at Mount Auburn with horticulturist and Mount Auburn staff, Jim Gorman. Stop by for one or all of our walking tours to celebrate Arbor Day (April 26) […]
Events
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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Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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The Undiscovered Country: Shakespeare and Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeMany monuments at Mount Auburn are adorned with quotations from the great English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare. Join Volunteer Docent Susan Zawalich on a tour to celebrate Shakespeare's April […]
Spring Has Sprung
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeWith 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 […]
Evergreen Trees at Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeMany 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. […]
Early Risers Horticulture Walks
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeJoin 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 […]
This Life and Death: Conversations at Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeThroughout the past year, Artists-in-Residence Eliza Fichter and Debra Wise have been walking the grounds of Mount Auburn interviewing people about their relationships with the Cemetery and how their reflections […]
Spring Migrants with Bob Stymeist
Join us for a spring bird walk searching for both migrant and breeding birds. Bring your binoculars and field guides. All skill levels welcome. Led by Bob Stymeist, Statistician, Bird Observer Check-in […]
Lecture Series with Cannon Hersey and Taku Nishimae
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeCannon 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 […]
Spring Migrants with Jeremiah Trimble
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeJoin us for a spring bird walk searching for both migrant and breeding birds. Bring your binoculars and field guides. All skill levels welcome. Led by Jeremiah Trimble, Curatorial Associate, […]
Discover Mount Auburn Introductory Walking Tour
Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., CambridgeMount Auburn, designated a National Historic Landmark, is one of the country’s most significant designed landscapes. Here the arts of horticulture, architecture and sculpture combine with the beauty of nature […]
Free – $10