Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour

Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour. Journey among centuries-old bur oaks and prehistoric ginkgoes, explore vibrant new plantings shaping the future canopy, and uncover the science, stories, and symbolism that make these 4,000 trees a vital urban forest. From tree biology to climate resilience, this walk invites you to see Lakewood not just as a resting place, but as a thriving, ever-evolving landscape of life.

This tour begins at Lakewood’s historic Lakewood Memorial Chapel. Follow directional signs to the event or use Google Maps for GPS navigation.

Feel free to park anywhere along Lakewood’s roads unless otherwise noted with a no parking sign. Please do not park or drive on the grass.

Metro Transit lines 6 and 23 stop directly outside of Lakewood’s gate, a short walk from the chapel.

Bike parking is available near the front gate at 36th and Hennepin. Please do not lock bikes to trees.

• Tour guides use voice amplifiers.
• The tour group walks a ~3/4 mile loop at a slow to moderate pace on paved roads and turf grass.
• This tour is not wheelchair or scooter accessible.

The chapel’s restrooms are available before and at the end of the tour. Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of the chapel, the single-stall restrooms are not wheelchair accessible.

The tour will be cancelled if inclement weather occurs or is highly likely in the forecast. If we must cancel, this webpage will be updated and we will alert registrants by email (from Eventbrite) with at least 2 hours’ notice.

Questions? We’d love to hear from you! Call us at 612-540-5165 or email [email protected].

This event is free. If you wish to make a donation, we invite you to contribute to the Lakewood Heritage Foundation. Donations to the Lakewood Heritage Foundation support educational programming and the preservation and restoration of Lakewood’s landscape, art, architecture and public spaces—for the benefit of all.