I recommend downloading the Laurel Hill App before visiting, and listen to an audio tour. We discovered that the 78 acre cemetery is not only the final resting place of famous Philly luminaries such as General Meade, Rittenhouse, and Harry Kalas (beloved announcer for the Phillies). But, you can also view the grave and photo of Robert Cornelius, who took the world's first selfie. The cemetery is a National Historic Landmark with lush landscaping overlooking the Schuylkill. It's free to visit, dog friendly, and you can park outside or along the roads inside. Do take a guided tour of Laurel Hill in the sunshine and with a flashlight for the full experience. Perenially on the list of "most haunted places" in Philly--you'll see why.

We live a few blocks from Laurel Hill Cemetery which is a treat to get to explore on a daily basis. Between the history, sights, peacefulness, calmness the cemetery overlooking Kelley Drive and the trails bring it is truly magnificent. The walks, runs and views are highly recommended. Thank you for the treasures!

Incredible, beautiful, and a macabre treasure well worth a visit if you're in the Philadelphia area. I visited in the afternoon on a Sunday, parking was very easy, and the cemetery wasnt crowded at all, which made the visit rather peaceful. I walked for almost 3 hours, and still didn't see everything there was to see. There's a great visitor's center with a gift shop. I purchased a mug, and the folks working there were very friendly. I'd give the experience 10 stars if I could, it was a perfect Sunday before driving back South.

Gourgeous, historic and on a hillside overlooking the Schuylkill River. Worth a walk around. Or go for one of the events that happens there. We biked out from Center City for a macabre craft fair, had a lovely afternoon and found some cool gifts.

Laurel Hill Cemetery is beautiful and filled with so much history. I have wanted to explore this Cemetery for a very long time. There is so much to explore, one day is not enough. It is open 7am to 7pm. I will be coming back to this landmark in Philadelphia.

Love this place. Great for a peaceful walk or learning something new on one of their many tours. Lots of history in there.

A quiet, contemplative memorial park space that blends into Fairmount Park, with a history that goes back to before the Civil War. Walking, cycling, and picnics in the cemetery are encouraged while it is open.

The views, the history, the notables buried there all lead to a wonderful place to visit and even picnic there.

Kind of amazing. Walked through, saw lots of probable Civil War casualties (young men did not do so well in the mid 1860's, it would seem). General Meade and a naval hero from 1812 (Commodore Isaac... Hull, maybe?) and thousands of graves with monuments, obelisks, statues, mausoleums... I try not to walk on the graves though some people ( looking at all the dog walkers) don't exactly treat it with the due respect. Watch out for woodchuck holes, no idea where you're *supposed* to park (I ended up somewhere kinda sketchy), but other than that it's a guaranteed blast.

Possibly one of the best cemeteries in the country. Since they're "full" they have figured out how to thrive by engaging with their community with an active web presence, gift shop, and a very busy calendar of stuff to do ranging from concerts to tours to movie nights to car shows.

This cemetery is amazing. The grounds are wonderful to walk about. The cemetery has plenty of history, a nice overlook and the organization always has events scheduled for the community. I have plenty of photos of this place and it is a favorite location to visit when I come to Philly to visit.

Pictures don't do it justice. Get off the path and just wander, there are works of art around every corner. Absolutely amazing

Beautiful cemetery and there’s a good amount of street parking, however, I’m not sure why their website states, “The parking lot areas located directly across the street from the Gatehouse entrance is also available for parking free of charge.” This isn’t true. Just FYI. EDIT: Thank you for the response!

Beautiful place to walk with beautiful views of Kelly drive and you can tour .laurel hill is very active with events Held often😇

Laurel Hill East is a beautiful place to stroll with amazing views of Kelly Drive and the Delaware River. It's also a great spot to visit if you want to escape the city—there's a peaceful atmosphere here, with plenty of green space and a cemetery that's serenely beautiful. There are plenty of street parking options so you can get there easily!

Incredibly beautiful! A perfect place to come to unwind, read a book under a shady tree and bond with nature. Excellent paths to do some exercise and see some amazing architecture and stone work. There is no bad time to go. Each season is different and holds something new to see.

A really peaceful place to escape the city. There is an amazing view of the river!

Beautiful cemetery! There is so much history here. This is one of the most fascinating and historic places in the city of Philadelphia, with beautiful views overlooking the Schuylkill River. The perfect place to take a walk and learn something, they offer several tours and events year round to learn more about the cemetery and those who are buried here.

Large and beautiful cemetery. While I enjoy the concept of their movies in the cemetery events, and I like that it supports musicians and the cemetery, they are very poorly managed and not enjoyable at all. Firstly, it is too expensive for the experience you get. 12.50? For a movie I can watch on YouTube for free. Unless you come two hours early to waste your time so you can line up before it opens you will not have a good seat. You won't. There will be so much blocking your vision, and it will get progressively worse throughout the film. Also, it's impossible to enjoy the movie while everyone around you is talking, conversing annoyingly amongst themselves or wandering up and down in front of you the entire movie waving the flashlight on their phone back and forth in your face trying to give you a seizure. It's not worth it. At. All.

Highly recommend this experience! Sitting in one of the most hauntingly beautiful historic cemeteries at night listening to Halloween themed music played by a string quartet...simply perfection!

Such a beautiful place. This cemetery is very well kept and beautiful. They have wonderful programs, concert events, movie nights and more. It is truly a magical gift in historic Philadelphia.

Took the tour of both East and West several years ago. Absolutely fascinating. The history, the characters, the stories, the art and architecture was wonderful. Well worth the time.

It such a beautiful place to visit. I you enjoy history and the art of the memorials and peaceful environment it a must go place.

Absolutely magical ! The presentation,musical selection and musicians were engaging. Looking forward to future events.

What a wonderful, ambient event! A concert in a cemetery? Even the deceased had to have loved this program. The musicians were excellent and the selections were perfect. Go!!

(Translated by Google) Very impressive by its size. (Original) Très impressionnant par sa taille.

I love strolling around this cemetery! Wish I could have been here around dusk.

Great place to find history, go for a stroll, or rest for a (long) while.

Beautiful

This is the place to visit . If you are a history lover or enjoy tracing the past this cemetery has it all. Civil War generals. Famous men and women from Philadelphia are all buried here. Baldwin, Widener, many others. They have tours and events daily and weekly here. I went on a ghost tour here years ago at night in the summer. It was fun and informative and the same time. They even had cheese, taco chips and some wine after the tour. A class act.

The atmosphere is dead

Beautiful grounds that holds fun events

Awesome historic cemetery. Very important design and layout. They have a number of different outreach activities; movies in the cemetary (we saw Young Frankinstien), a 5k just in Laurel Hill, guides tours, self guided tours, and many many more fun things to do. (Who knew a cemetery could be fun!) They have a small museum and the staff are extremely helpful.

Without a doubt one of the most beautifiul spots in all of Philadelphia. I attended a tour called Designing for the Dead, an architecture focused tour. It was a two hour, comprehensive, entertaining tour for 15.00, including refreshments at the end. This was my first visit to this historically rich, lushly landscaped, hidden gem, but will not be my last!

My husband and i walk there everyday during the week. I've lost weight and it's so beautiful very pet friendly. My dog loves it also

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Remarkable history, events and tours!

Cemetery and trails are well maintained. Great spot for a long walk, even saw a fox.

Absolutely to visit.

Setting high atop the Mighty Schyulkill River a beautiful final resting place.

Quiet place

Special event at the cemetery: Candle-lit paths; slightly spooky feel, but in a fun way; audience of fellow music lovers—this was a wonderful concert! @CandlelightHalloween

Excellent venue and even better quartet! 10/10 would recommend and see again!!

Attended Halloween candlelight concert series at Laurel Hill. Loved the event and it was the perfect setting for a Halloween concert. Very talented musicians and really enjoyed and appreciated the incorporation of story telling with the music. Highly Recommend!!!

Beautiful place to walk, especially in fall.

Incredible

What an amazing venue. So much history in one of the oldest places in our great city of Philadelphia.

Beautiful cemetery

What a perfect event! The musicians were absolutely incredible, not to mention funny and charming. Their musical set was a great combination of pop cultural and classic pieces, and every number was beautiful in its own way. I had chills so many times! Candlelight created a slightly spooky, but mostly just charming ambience in beautiful Laurel Hill and the whole event was very organized and well-thought out. I’m looking forward to attending other Candlelight events in the future. Thanks for such a wonderful birthday celebration!

Laurel Hill Cemetery is a gem for photography enthusiasts! The variety of events is impressive, and I've enjoyed their audio tours and staff-led tours for years. A must-visit spot!

I took the Arbor Tour of Laurel Hill. It was wonderful. Highly recommend.

(Translated by Google) It is a very big cemetery with too much history, there are buried soldiers fallen in different wars and there is the tomb of the Kennedys with the wives there is a memorial there in the cemetery they make one a tour around the cemetery is very famous (Original) Es un cementerio muy grande con demasiada historia hay enterrado soldados caídos en diferentes guerras y está la tumba de los Kennedy con las esposas hay un memorial ahí en el cementerio le hacen a uno un tour por todo el cementerio es muy famoso

Beautiful architecture and sculptures

There are some amazing old headstones to check out. Very nice older cemetery to visit. Very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful.

Beautiful and historic settings while attending the Market of the Macabre

Beautifully maintained historic cemetery with a tour of its famous graves.

It's beautiful and really peaceful. Very big so we only saw a small portion. There's self guided audio your signs in case you want more info. We wanted to explore by car but felt there wasn't enough signage and a very narrow road.

Peaceful and beautiful.

beautiful views

Beautiful well kept piece of history. The cemetery also has beautiful views of the river and surrounding areas. We found ourselves commenting how many places in the cemetery are beautiful enough to take photographs there. Good place to walk for leisure or exercise if you are wanting a change of scenery.

I love this cemetery. It's beautiful, easy to drive to and through, a peaceful place to be.

Came for George G. Meade

beautiful Historic and peaceful