Delve into Philadelphia’s 18th and 19th century abolition movement through joint tours of Eden Cemetery and Laurel Hill East. Explore the lives of free African Americans and self-liberating abolitionists who now rest at Eden Cemetery, such as Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, William Still, Richard Allen and activists whose stories of resistance are undertold.

Simultaneously, discover the complexities of the era by examining the lives of those buried at Laurel Hill East, including William Henry Furness, George Bryan, and Judge John Kane, whose stances and stories ranged from solidarity to contradiction to anti-abolition violence.

Beyond individuals, these tours illuminate the broader societal landscape as well as the site histories of Laurel Hill and Eden, which tell a story of racism in burial policies amongst cemeteries late into the 20th century and the African American response to a burial crisis.

This tour will go off paved roads and into grassy-uneven terrain.

Join us also for our Abolition Histories tour at Eden Cemetery on June 13, 2026. Advance registration is encouraged.

Tour Guides: Richard White & Marty Foley

Thank you to generous sponsors Carol R. Yaster and William J. Levant, Esq.

TICKETS

• $20/General Admission (Ages 13 and up)
• $18/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with ID
• $15/Members of the Friends of Laurel Hill
• $10/Youth (Ages 6-12)**
• $2/Access Card Holders (can purchase up to 4 tickets)*
• Free/Ages 5 and under**

* Access Card + Valid Photo I.D. must be presented at check-in.
**Please note – youth and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Advanced ticket purchases are strongly encouraged!