6th Annual
Halloween Dinner
and Cemetery Tour at
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thursday, October 30
6pm or 7:30pm
In 1836, architect John Notman designed one of Philadelphia's first great public landscapes. The only cemetery that is a National Historic Landmark, Laurel Hill is the second oldest garden-style cemetery in America.
Following a buffet dinner at 6pm or 7:30pm by the White Dog Cafe, we will have a guided tour by flashlight of the many elaborate gravestones, obelisks and mausoleums that constitute an outdoor museum of America's victorian heritage.
Bring a flashlight and BYOB. Costumes are encouraged - anyone dressed up in a Full costume will receive a $10 gift certificate to The Black Cat. Rain or Shine.
$45 includes tour, dinner at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Avenue, admission to cemetery, tax & gratuity. Reservations with advance payment required by calling (215) 386-9224. Please specify either the 6 or the 7:30 seating.
Directions to Laurel Hill
From Jersey
Ben Franklin to the Vine Street Expessway
Vine Street to 22nd going North to Ben Franklin Parkway (Left Turn)
Follow Ben Franklin Parkway around- towards Art Mueum to Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive west to Midvale
Turn right on Midvale
Turn right on Ridge
After Midvale, count 3 lights
The main entrance to the cemetary is on Ridge (on your right hand side)
- 50 yards past the 3rd light
From the Northeast
Take 76E to exit 33 (Greene Lane)
Turn left to head north on Green Lane
Follow Green Lane to Ridge Avenue (road cometo a “T”)
Turn right on Ridge
After you cross Midvale, count 3 lights
The main entrance to the cemetary is on Ridge (on your right hand side)
- 50 yards past the 3rd light
From Center City
Kelly Drive west to Midvale
Turn right on Midvale
Turn right on Ridge
After Midvale, count 3 lights
The main entrance to the cemetary is on Ridge (on your right hand side)
- 50 yards past the 3rd light
Towards Center City
Take Kelly Drive east to Midvale
Turn Left on Midvale
Turn right on Ridge
After Midvale, count 3 lights
The main entrance to the cemetary is on Ridge (on your right hand side)
- 50 yards past the 3rd light
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