Death & Life at Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Trees and vines have engulfed the gravestones in some areas, giving the place the atmosphere of a lost city in the jungle. Almost every style of tomb can be found here, from Egyptian Revival to Art Nouveau. The cemetery is also a window into the lost world of the Victorian middle class. Guests will learn how cemeteries met the need for leisure and respectability in 19th century Philadelphia. We will also learn how the Freemasons and disease shaped middle-class life. Part wilderness and part sculpture-garden, this city of the dead is by turns eerie and poignant. Join Hidden City as we peel back the canopy and reveal the wonders below.el back the canopy and reveal the wonders below.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

We’ll meet at the main gate, where Kingsessing dead-ends at 62nd Street.***If you’re using Google Maps type in 6191 Kingsessing Avenue***

This tour requires significant walking, so practical shoes and water are a must. There are plenty of ticks, especially as the weather warms, so we recommend long pants, socks, and most of all a careful check of oneself after the tour is over.

Tour guide John Vidumsky has been exploring abandoned spaces for as long as he can remember. He has an MA in history from Temple University, where he studied 20th-century Russian history. John was Hidden City's first intern!

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Questions, concerns, conundrums? Contact Hidden City program director Alison Zeidman at [email protected].

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