Laurel Hill Cemetery

Founded in 1836 and designed by Scottish architect John Notman, Laurel Hill Cemetery was the nation’s second major rural cemetery. With its rolling landscape, horticultural plantings, and eclectic architecture, it offered a romantic alternative to the crowded urban environment. Overlooking the Schuylkill River, 3.5 miles north of center-city, it had grown by 1861 to 78 acres. Laurel Hill Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States