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Mount Hope Cemetery

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Mount Hope Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Rochester’s pioneers and leaders, and is enjoyed by the community as a cherished green space.

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Mount Hope, as the nation’s first municipally-owned Victorian cemetery, is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in America. The dramatic topography formed by glacial forces provides its most striking character-giving features. The thousands of monuments and other man-made structures added since its opening in 1838 has resulted in a stunning 196-acre outdoor museum. Today, Mount Hope continues to be an active cemetery as well as Rochester’s most unique and valued green space.

Four seasons of splendor offers a peaceful oasis to Mount Hope visitors, as well as to the 350,000 permanent residents, who include Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. A sought after destination for photographers and history buffs, Mount Hope is listed in the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places as part of the local Mt. Hope/Highland Preservation District and the National Parks Services’ National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

Address: 1133 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
Phone: (585) 428-7999
State: New York
County: Monroe County
City: Highland
Zip Code: 14620


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Took our second guided tour here, led by members of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery. Well worth the nominal fee, these folks are experts not only in the history of the cemetery, but of our fair city, as well. They also help take care of the trees and plants inside the cemetery. It's free to walk/jog/run through this beautiful historical resource in downtown Rochester, but if you're looking to learn more about the "residents," the guided tours are well worth a few dollars' investment, especially when you know the money is put back into the cemetery in the form of public education and natural beautification. A+ Rochester landmark
9 years ago (15-10-2017)
I've always loved this cemetery for its history and beauty. It wasn't until yesterday, though, when we laid my mom to rest there that I was able to fully appreciate the service that Mt Hope provides. We scattered mom's ashes in the scattering garden, and leading up to that ceremony we had a wonderful experience with Lydia, the woman in the office. She was supportive and knowledgeable and made the whole thing so easy (which is saying a lit when you're dealing with the untimely death of a parent). On the morning of the service, the man who met us in scattering garden was very kind and allowed us to customize the ceremony as we needed. I feel a much stronger pull to visit Mt Hope now that I know the folks working behind the scenes are just as wonderful as the ambiance of the cemetery. And my family was so impressed with our experience that several of us are considering making arranges with Mt Hope ahead of time for our own cemetery needs. I highly recommend this cemetery both as a stunningly beautiful and well-maintained historical park, and as a wonderful and easy-to-access organization to help deal with the hardships of burial arrangements.
9 years ago (15-08-2017)
Resting Place of Susan B. Anthony. Truly a treasure and pleasure to have the chance to visit. So many lovely markers.
9 years ago (18-10-2017)
Mt. Hope cemetery is one of the best cemeteries I've been to. Indeed I walk there regularly. Why the one star? This morning I witnessed two off-leash dogs attacking a groundhog which was trying to run away with most of the contents of its body cavity trailing behind it. The owners were nowhere in sight. It was as disgusting and disturbing as one could imagine. Mt. Hope, please enforce the dogs-on-leash rule. You have many maintenance crew members that can do this as soon as they see an off-leash dog. The ones I spoke to after the incident seemed like they couldn't have cared less.
9 years ago (04-08-2017)
I regularly walk through Mt. Hope cemetery and it is indeed one of the best and most peaceful walks to be had in the city. However, sadly I am forced to agree with other negative reviewers and for the same reason. On two separate occasions I have seen a large black poodle viciously attacking and mortally wounding the wildlife that calls the cemetery home - with the owners nowhere in sight. Please, Mt. Hope reinforce your dog-on-leash laws! Not only is this irresponsible behavior on the pet owners part, but the dogs may contract serious diseases.
9 years ago (05-08-2017)
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