Laurel Hill Cemetery hilltop vistas

Laurel Hill Cemetery, a 19th-century rural cemetery and National Historic Landmark, occupies a ridge along the Schuylkill River and affords elevated, often overlooked views across the river toward West Philadelphia and portions of the skyline. The cemetery’s layout on high ground and tree-lined avenues creates framed outlooks from family plots and monuments that are quieter than nearby park overlooks. Laurel Hill is open to visitors and interpreted by guided tours that include its historic landscape views.