November 28, 2012
Fairmount Park’s historic mansions will be dressed up again this year for the holiday season. From December 1-9, prepare to be impressed by the yuletide decorations and spirit of the “Charms of Farimount Park” holiday tours. Five of the Fairmount mansions — Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Ormiston and Woodford — will be seasonally [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
It’s that time in the holiday season when shopping for the perfect Christmas tree is just as important as shopping for the gifts that go underneath it. And if you’re looking to go au naturale, then this roundup is for you. Whether you like to cut your own, pick your own, or have it delivered [...]
Read more»October 25, 2012
If you haven’t yet taken a tour of the Laurel Hill Cemetery, a.k.a Philadelphia’s Underground Museum, you’re missing out on some serious haunted history. But even if you have seen the place, we encourage you to take a twilight walking flashlight tour this weekend for the ultimate Halloween spirit-enticing experience. As you learn about the [...]
Read more»July 6, 2012
Halloween may still be months away, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t find spooky fun in town. On Friday, July 13 at 9 p.m., Laurel Hill Cemetery, the first cemetery in the United States to be honored as a National Historic Landmark, will partner up with The Secret Cinema to host the first-ever movie [...]
Read more»May 2, 2012
Observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, Cinco de Mayo, much like every other holiday, is welcomed with festive food, music and even more festive beverages on May 5. Here we’ve roped in our tops picks for señors and señoritas to throw back brews, bites and everything blanco around [...]
Read more»March 28, 2012
Jack Dawson and Rose “You’re-gonna-have-to-spell-that-one-for-me” are returning to the big screen on Friday, April 6 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. You can catch James Cameron’s epic film in the following Philadelphia area theaters: The Rave in University City, UA Riverview on Columbus Boulevard, AMC Franklin Mills, AMC Loews [...]
Read more»January 26, 2012
This Friday, January 27 at 10 a.m. marks the first Fourth Friday tour of 2012 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Head to Laurel Hill for an informative overview of the site’s long and colorful history, including many of the marble masterpieces, stunning views and legendary stories that afford the cemetery its wow factor. Fourth Friday tours, [...]
Read more»December 29, 2011
We recently shared some selections for alternative New Year’s Eve celebrations, but here’s another to add to the mix. Laurel Hill Cemetery is hosting the annual General Meade Birthday Celebration on Saturday, December 31 which will mark the 196th anniversary of the birth of General George Gordon Meade, commander of the Union Army at the [...]
Read more»October 7, 2009
Laurel Hill: serene in the day, spooky at night! In the mood to be spooked? Well, check out Dining Amongst the Dead and get acquainted with the ghosts of some of Philly’s most famous residents, who live six feet under at Laurel Hill Cemetery. The night will start off with a catered candle-lit BYOB dinner [...]
Read more»August 18, 2009
Looking for things that go bump in the night? Well there’s always Ben Franklin’s spirit haunting the city of Philadelphia or me trying to get a glass of water at 3am. But if you’re looking for something a little more exciting (and slightly less painful), you might want consider Brat Productions’ Haunted Poe Tour. Hosted [...]
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