Laurel Hill

04/24/2026

On this Arbor Day, we honored a champion. 🌳✨

We said goodbye to our State Champion English yew (Taxus baccata) today with a funeral to honor the massive tree’s life and legacy. Recognized in 2019 as the largest in PA, this legacy tree is beginning a new chapter: its trunk will become a hand-sculpted bench, and its wood will be preserved for future champion creations. 🪵

To look forward, we also planted a new Dawn redwood—a scion of the champion at . Huge thanks to our guest speakers and community for helping us honor the past and plant for the future.

Happy Arbor Day! 🌿
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04/22/2026

As a 265-acre accredited arboretum and one of the nation’s first rural garden cemeteries, we’ve always believed that preserving the past goes hand-in-hand with protecting our future. 🌎

From our 9,000+ specimen trees and shrubs and stunning display gardens, to our award-winning green burial options and internal sustainability initiatives, we are proud to be a living, breathing landscape of sustainability in the heart of Philadelphia. 🌳🌸🌱

Whether you're visiting for a quiet stroll among the monuments or to learn about our native meadows, thank you for being part of our mission to keep Laurel Hill vibrant for generations to come.

To celebrate, don't miss our City Nature Challenge Observation Day starting Friday, April 24, where you can help us document the incredible biodiversity that calls our grounds home. 🐝 🍃 🐜

✨🌎 Happy Earth Day from Laurel Hill! 🌎✨

04/09/2026

📢 We’re hiring! Join the team at Laurel Hill —a National Historic Landmark. We are expanding our team and looking for amazing talent across several departments. If you're looking to work with a passion-driven team in a unique and historic environment, now is the time to join us!
Current opportunities include:

- Administrative & Visitor Services Coordinator
- Customer Service Administrator
- Director of Finance
- Grounds Maintenance
- Horticulturist/Operations Support Staff

For details and to apply, visit the careers page of our website: https://tinyurl.com/2mfyh64j

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and blessed day. 🌸🐇

04/01/2026

On this peaceful spring evening, we wish a Happy Passover to all who celebrate. Chag pesach sameach!

03/30/2026

Today is ! There's so much history, nature, art, and beauty to explore at Laurel Hill. 🏛🏵

Our grounds are open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for you to enjoy at your leisure!🚶‍♀️🚶🏿‍♂️

03/26/2026

It’s the Phillies home opener today! In honor of this exciting day for our city, we’re recognizing two of our permanent residents who made notable contributions to America’s pastime. ⚾️

For our die-hard Phillies fans, we could not celebrate opening day without mentioning the late, great Harry Kalas (1936-2009). The legendary Hall of Fame Sports Broadcaster did play-by-play radio and over 6,000 television broadcasts for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1971 until his death in 2009. His gravesite at Laurel Hill East is marked by a large microphone monument, sod from Citizens Bank Park, and seats from Veterans Stadium.

William Henry (Harry) Wright (1835-1895) may not be a household name today, but he was a living legend for several decades during the 19th century and was one of the most important contributors to 19th century baseball. Wright is widely revered as the "Father of Professional Baseball" as engraved on his monument under a life-sized bronze statue.

03/20/2026

Among the first flowers to bloom in late winter/early spring, Crocuses are powerful symbols of rebirth, hope, and new beginnings. They are also the ultimate alarm clock of nature, signaling that winter is over and spring has arrived. 🌱🪻🏵

Happy Spring Equinox!

03/17/2026

03/12/2026

03/08/2026

⚠️New gate hours⚠️
Our gate hours have officially been extended with the start of Daylight Savings Time! You can now enjoy our grounds and visit your loved ones between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily ☀️