Events Calendar
Calendar of Events
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Public Tours: North Section
Public Tours: North Section
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately a mile on both paved roads and uneven terrain. This includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, topics […]
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Board Meeting
Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. *Board Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice.
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Twilight Tour
Twilight Tour
These 75-minute tours include some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternative route in the North section. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED. […]
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Underground Railroad Tracks
Underground Railroad Tracks
Tour Guide: Sally Millick Frederick Douglass and many other Rochester citizens kept the Freedom Seekers moving northward through their secret network, through their city and homes. Purchase Tickets
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Stone Cleaning Workday
Stone Cleaning Workday
The Stone Cleaning Committee meets at 10 am weather permitting. Contact us for further information.
Undertakers, Wakes, & Tears: Mourning Rituals in 19th Century America
Undertakers, Wakes, & Tears: Mourning Rituals in 19th Century America
Tour Guide: Deb Coffey This tour explores the Victorians' view of death and their expressions of grief through socially expected rituals and customs. Purchase Tickets
Public Tours: North Section
Public Tours: North Section
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately a mile on both paved roads and uneven terrain. This includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, topics […]
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Twilight Tour
Twilight Tour
These 75-minute tours include some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternative route in the North section. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED. […]
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2nd Saturday Volunteer Program
2nd Saturday Volunteer Program
Second Saturday volunteers work on outdoor landscaping projects suggested by the cemetery manager. FOMH leaders Tom Jones, Chris Petote, and Tony Filer lead groups and provide instructions and materials.
The Geography of Mt. Hope Cemetery
The Geography of Mt. Hope Cemetery
Tour Guide: MCC Professor Michael Boester MCC Professor Michael Boester will lead this extensive, all-day tour that explores the physical and cultural geography of the cemetery. He will present how […]
Rochester Women First: Women Who Voted with Susan B. Anthony
Rochester Women First: Women Who Voted with Susan B. Anthony
Presented by Sally Millick When we think of American women's suffrage in the context of Mount Hope Cemetery, our thoughts turn immediately to Susan B. Anthony and her leadership in […]
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Riverside Ramble: More History, Scenery, Stories
Riverside Ramble: More History, Scenery, Stories
Tour Guide: Joanne Mitchell Continuing our exploration of the city's historic Riverside Cemetery, established in 1892. We'll explore its social, cultural and landscape history. Purchase Tickets
Public Tours: North Section
Public Tours: North Section
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately a mile on both paved roads and uneven terrain. This includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, topics […]
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Twilight Tour
Twilight Tour
These 75-minute tours include some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternative route in the North section. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED. […]
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Roads Less Traveled By
Roads Less Traveled By
Tour Guide: Joanne Mitchell Meet 19th century Rochesterians, pivotal leaders, entrepreneurs and heroes in sections not often visited on other Mt. Hope tours. Purchase Tickets
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Stone Cleaning Workday
Stone Cleaning Workday
The Stone Cleaning Committee meets at 10 am weather permitting. Contact us for further information.
Public Tours: North Section
Public Tours: North Section
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately a mile on both paved roads and uneven terrain. This includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, topics […]
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Twilight Tour
Twilight Tour
These 75-minute tours include some topics covered on Sunday North Section tours as well as new material, on an alternative route in the North section. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS RECOMMENDED. […]
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Geology of Mount Hope Cemetery
Geology of Mount Hope Cemetery
Tour Guide: U of R Professor Rory Cottrell A geologist leads this fascinating tour revealing how the glaciers formed the dramatic landscape of Mt Hope. Purchase Tickets Kettles, round-bottom depressions […]
Geology of Mount Hope Cemetery
Geology of Mount Hope Cemetery
Tour Guide: U of R Professor Rory Cottrell A geologist leads this fascinating tour revealing how the glaciers formed the dramatic landscape of Mt Hope. Purchase Tickets Henry Ward's monument […]
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Public Tours: North Section
Public Tours: North Section
This foundational tour is a two-hour walk of approximately a mile on both paved roads and uneven terrain. This includes the graves of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, topics […]
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Van Tour – St. Ann’s Community
Van Tour – St. Ann’s Community
Tour guide - Pat Sorce The FOMH welcome a group of residents from the St. Ann's Community.
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School Tour: McQuaid
School Tour: McQuaid
Tour Guides: Joanne Mitchell, Jerry Cheplowicz & Dennis Carr McQuaid 6th grade students
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Mischief, Murder and Mayhem
Mischief, Murder and Mayhem
Tour Guide: Dennis Carr Meet some permanent residents who bent, broke, or enforced the law; or whose lives met unfortunate or grisly ends. Purchase Tickets
The Ice Cream Tour
The Ice Cream Tour
Tour Guide: Tony Filer A "novelty" tour about one of Rochester's earliest businesses - the making and selling of ice cream and other sundries we still enjoy! Purchase Tickets *Advance […]
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