Green-House at Green-Wood, Brooklyn

National GeographicOct 30

Why Your Next Trip Itinerary Should Include a Cemetery

With a raft of cultural programming, nature walks, and infrastructural investment, burial grounds across North America and Europe are aiming to become cultural destinations.

exhibition and event space in a restored greenhouse

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Green-Wood CemeterySightopened a $43 million visitor center
Green-House at Green-WoodSightexhibition and event space in a restored greenhouse
Niblo MausoleumSightlocation for circus performers tribute
Elsewhere
Père LachaiseMuseumParis, Francefamous burial ground in Paris
Central ParkParkNew York, United Statesmodel for Green-Wood Cemetery's garden
Highgate CemeteryPlaceLondon, United Kingdomtalks about who is buried there and creatures living there
Hollywood Forever CemeterySightLos Angeles, United Statesholds yoga classes and hosts concerts
La RecoletaSightBuenos Aires, Argentinafamous burial ground in Buenos Aires
Congressional CemeterySightWashington, United Stateshosts regular "death cafes"
Mount AuburnSightBoston, United Stateshosts cemetery symbolism walking tours
Woodlands CemeterySightPhiladelphia, United Statesfeatures volunteer program for ornamental gardens
Lake View Cemetery & ArboretumSightCleveland, United Stateshosts chamber music concerts
Vienna Central CemeterySightVienna, Austriaoffers tours to see European hamsters
Evergreen-Washelli CemeterySightSeattle, United Stateshosts hives for the Catacomb Bee Collective
Old City CemeterySightLynchburg, United Stateshas a herd of working goats
Tower Hamlets Cemetery ParkSightLondon, United Kingdomartist helped visitors make string webs on trees
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges CemeterySightMontreal, Canadasite of immersive multimedia stroll

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