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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)
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…
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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…
Aug 9
International Marketplace
Beginning in the late 1800s, development started on the north side of Crown Hill Cemetery. Led by our Director of Historic…
Aug 16
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Aug 20
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Aug 30
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Sep 13
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Sep 18
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
Sep 27
International Marketplace
Our most popular tour! The Heritage Tour presents the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of some of…
