Laurel Hill East

Discover the intersection of history, botany & spooky gardening! Join a captivating garden tour followed by a hands-on crafting workshop. Join professional horticulturist Gregg Tepper, Laurel Hill, and Green Philly for an evening to: -Learn about Laurel Hill as a pioneer of the major rural garden cemetery movement -Sustainability Insights: Discover the cemetery’s latest green, eco-friendly initiatives, including ways the cemetery repurposes materials throughout the arboretum -Guided Garden Stroll: Walk through the unique Medallion Garden, featuring: A welcoming rock garden crafted from repurposed materials found on-site, a stylized goth garden, and a curated dwarf conifer garden -Hands-On Crafting: Build, plant,

Discover the intersection of history, botany & spooky gardening! Join a captivating garden tour followed by a hands-on crafting workshop. Join professional horticulturist Gregg Tepper, Laurel Hill, and Green Philly for an evening to: Learn about Laurel Hill as a pioneer of the major rural garden cemetery movement Sustainability Insights: Discover the cemetery’s latest green, eco-friendly initiatives, including ways the cemetery repurposes materials throughout the arboretum Guided Garden Stroll: Walk through the unique Medallion Garden, featuring: A welcoming rock garden crafted from repurposed materials found on-site A stylized goth garden A curated dwarf conifer garden Hands-On Crafting: Build, plant, and

Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm WHERE Laurel Hill East TICKETS Take time to smell the roses, literally! Join Gregg Tepper, Laurel Hill’s Senior Horticulturist, for this special tour that will enchant you with fragrant heirloom roses, gorgeous flowering shrubs, and many surprises. The Medallion Garden at Laurel Hill East offers incredible floral features that are a treat for the senses. Generously sponsored by Carol R. Yaster and William J. Levant, Esq. Tour Guide: Gregg Tepper COST $20/General Admission (Ages 13 and up) $18/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with ID $15/Members of the Friends of Laurel Hill

Many of permanent residents at Laurel Hill Cemetery East had a way with words, whether they were keeping diaries, writing novels and poetry, or keeping up with friends via letter. In this tour, we let these people speak for themselves, as they describe a traditional New England Thanksgiving, recount their big moment singing at the White House, and contemplate the romantic ramifications of coin collecting, among other written words they left behind. Generously sponsored by Carol R. Yaster and William J. Levant, Esq. Tour Guide: Rich Wilhelm COST $17/General Admission (Ages 13 and up) $15/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with

FREE Goat Walk with Philly Goat Project through Laurel Hill Cemetery East (3822 Ridge Ave). Wed, 9/17 5:30PM, All Ages, No Reservations!Walk with the goats through this beautiful historic property filled with famous stories.  This walk will start promptly at the gate house, street park and walk in. In the event of rain, this walk will be moved to the next day, Thursday 9/18.Please check all of our social media and this website for any weather related changes. For day-of immediate needs, please text the Goat Phone: 215-703-8057 We will depart from the Gatehouse at Laurel Hill East's main entrance,

Philadelphia was the center of American printing and publishing from the 1700s through the 1900s. Paper and printmaking were revolutionized here, early writers drafted our most important historic documents, and publishers created the largest and most popular daily newspapers and weekly magazines of their time. On this tour, we will meet publishers of some of these materials like the Saturday Evening Post and Godey’s Lady’s Book, and others who influenced the printed press! Tour Guide: Peter Howell DIRECTIONS This tour departs from Laurel Hill East’s Gatehouse entrance at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Information on directions, parking, and visiting