Independence Day 2017
The Administration Office, Visitors Center and Greenhouse will be CLOSED to the public on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The Cemetery grounds are OPEN both days, 8 am – 8 pm. Maps and … Continue reading
Wildlife and Habitat at Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn has become a living laboratory for scientists pursuing the study of biodiversity. We’ve recently embarked on projects with citizen scientists, consulting scientists, professors and students from Lesley and Tufts Universities, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). … Continue reading
Under Mount Auburn’s Tree Canopy with Lynda V. Mapes
To visit Mount Auburn Cemetery was a very special opportunity. This is a place my husband and I returned to time and again while I was a Knight Fellow in Science Journalism at MIT, living just down the road on … Continue reading
The 9th Cambridge Open Archives
The 9th Annual Cambridge Open Archives: “Living and Dying in Cambridge” A Rare Opportunity to View Mount Auburn’s Archival Materials Can you imagine having the chance to examine an amazing selection of primary documents, ephemera, and photographs while discussing the history … Continue reading