There are no United States presidents buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery East, but there are hundreds, if not thousands of people who were in some way connected to one or more of our chief executives. While we obviously can’t visit all of these presidential connections we will be meeting the opera singer who sang for Teddy Roosevelt in the White House; the young actor who was supposed to sing for Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater; the influential woman who convinced Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday; the close friend of JFK who was an important architect of U.S. foreign policy for decades; and many more people who befriended, antagonized, or otherwise connected with our presidents.

Tour Guide: Rich Wilhelm

COST

• $17/General Admission (Ages 13 and up)
• $15/Seniors (Ages 65+) and Students with ID
• $12/Members of the Friends of Laurel Hill
• $8.50/Youth (Ages 6-12)
• $1.90/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!

DIRECTIONS

This tour departs from Laurel Hill East’s Gatehouse entrance at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Information on directions, parking, and visiting guidelines are linked here to better plan your visit.