Footprints of Angels

Footprints of Angels

Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Famed poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once noted that “He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels.” Laurel Hill Cemetery is filled not only with the symbolic footprints of these heavenly beings, but with their images as well. This walking tour will feature some of the cemetery’s most beautiful depictions of angels, portrayed in various materials throughout Laurel Hill’s Central section, including Millionaire’s Row.

The walking tour will take place on Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 pm, departing from Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Gatehouse entrance at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Free parking is located in the lot across the street from the Gatehouse.

Ticket pricing is $15/General Admission, $13/Seniors (65 & Up), $13/Students with ID, $10/Members, $7.50/Youth (6-12), and $0/Child (5 & Under). Tickets can be purchased at the door or online.

Please note - youth and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour Guide: Sonia Krutzke

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