Laurel Hill Cemetery

Founded in 1836, this was the first cemetery in the US to be named a National Historic Landmark. Numerous prominent Philadelphians are buried here, including 18th-century astronomer David Rittenhouse and Victorian-era architect Frank Furness. A packed schedule of tours, usually taking place from Friday to Sunday, provides insight into a burial ground famed for its historical landscape gardening.

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