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!
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.
Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Join us for the Laurel Circle Lecture Series with Joanne Chang, pastry chef/co-owner of Flour Bakery and co-owner of Myers + Chang! This event will include a reception, fireside chat, and Q&A. James Beard Award-winning chef Joanne Chang opened the first Flour bakery in 2000. More than two decades later, she now operates eleven Flour […]
Our popular Fall foliage tour returns for another year. Capacity: 30 people Experience the beauty of autumn at Mount Auburn during this fall walking tour led by Visitors Services Assistant, Jim Gorman. We will visit some of the more colorful trees in our landscape in addition to looking for plant and shrubs putting out their […]
Join us for Mount Auburn’s Community Science Fair, where biodiversity research leaders will share their work at interactive stations inside Bigelow Chapel. Attendees will have the chance to meet local experts, learn about ongoing projects, and discover how to get involved in supporting urban ecology. As one of the largest green spaces in the area, […]
Join us November 4th at 2pm to discuss, "The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. REGISTER HERE>> Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust […]
This 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried here. Mount 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 to create a place of comfort and […]
Join Stefanie Haug, LICSW, ecotherapist and nature and meditation teacher as we step into the restorative beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery for a gentle, guided mindful nature walk. Together, we'll slow down, awaken our senses, and experience the healing benefits of being fully present in the natural world. Through mindful walking, quiet reflection, sensory invitations, […]
A celebration of America's most widespread hardwood tree. Capacity: 30 people We just celebrated our 195th birthday, and of all our Cemetery trees, there are few that are more majestic and revered than our legacy oak trees. Join us as we will view a sampling of spectacular, mature oaks believed to be as old as Mount […]
An indoor Guided Meditation, Relaxation and Sound Experience. Sound Healing practitioner Marlene Boyette welcomes all to be held by the earth, to find refuge, to rest, and to be led through a guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of […]
Beginning in 1831, Cemetery founders laid out roads and paths to enhance the hills and valleys among the natural woodland. Seven distinct hills, nestled in its center, were marked as significant features on the earliest maps of the Cemetery. This 75-minute walk will explore the history and key features of each hill and the paths […]
Join us for a hands-on fall centerpiece making workshop led by a member of Mount Auburn’s Greenhouse team. Learn the basics of seasonal arrangements while creating your own fall- themed centerpiece inspired by the beauty of the landscape! All materials will be provided by Mount Auburn and are included in the ticket price of this […]