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Overview
Visiting Crown Hill is like traveling back in time. When you set foot on this beautiful stretch of land, you’ll want to explore this vibrant, cultural, and historical space that tells the story of our city, state, and country. It’s a place to find stunning pieces of art in memorials bearing such names as Lilly, Riley, Ralston, and Harrison.
It’s home to many species of trees (download a tree map here) and a sanctuary to wildlife that runs throughout the 555 acres. Crown Hill is a home for history, a resting place for loved ones, and a cultural landmark. There are many natural and historical treasures to find within these sacred grounds.
The mission of the Crown Hill Foundation is to preserve and celebrate the architectural, cultural, and natural heritage of the city’s oldest urban greenspace, Crown Hill Cemetery.
Through our work:
- We preserve and restore historic buildings, mausoleums, iconic monuments, and precious artwork
- We educate the community through our many tours, events, and field trips that celebrate the history of our city, state, and country and the natural surroundings
- We protect and enhance the cemetery’s natural beauty through the Crown Hill Arboretum
Find about the variety of events and tours available here.
Choose from:
- Public tours (Civil War, Dillinger and the Eastside Notables, Iconic Architectural Gems, Skeletons in the Closet parts I and II, Fall Trees)
- Private tours (Complete a request form)
- Self-guided tours (grab a map, download the tour app, and plan your journey)
Jun 19
International Marketplace
Every Indiana community has oral histories about those individuals who participated in the Underground Railroad, but the nature of the network…
Jun 21
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Jun 21
International Marketplace
Pump up your bicycle tires, grab a helmet, and get ready for the ride of your life. With more than 11,00…
Jun 21
International Marketplace
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a cyanotype workshop! Guests will learn about the cyanotype process and create their own prints with…
Jun 22
International Marketplace
Join Crown Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration!Come celebrate freedom, history, and community at the 2nd Annual Juneteenth…
Jun 28
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Jul 5
International Marketplace
Crown Hill and the Civil War – did you know that Crown Hill Cemetery was founded in 1863 because of and…
Jul 9
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Jul 12
International Marketplace
This is a rare, after-hours tour with our Director of Historic Preservation! We’ll explore some interesting examples of Victorian and contemporary…
Jul 19
International Marketplace
This is your opportunity to see the beautiful trees of the Crown Hill Arboretum at twilight! On this tour, led by…
Jul 26
International Marketplace
This very popular walking tour includes the sections just north of the Waiting Station, which is a part of the cemetery…
Aug 2
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
