Mt. Hope Cemetery
A nature walk. A lesson in local history.
Majestic Mt. Hope was America’s first great Victorian cemetery developed by a municipality. Walk its high hills and deep valleys, which were formed by glaciers. Explore its forest of trees, many of them rare. Take a free tour and learn about the many famous and fascinating people — from millionaires to paupers—buried here. There are elaborate fountains, many examples of Victorian funerary art, Gothic towers, winged angels, and Egyptian obelisks. You’ll even find sculptures of favorite pet dogs.
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