Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, NY is one of the most remarkable Victorian cemeteries in America.  Since the cemetery’s dedication in 1838, a third of a million people have taken permanent residence in this exquisitely beautiful 196-acre site.

Hikers will walk the grounds on flat paved roads exploring thousands of monuments made from granite, marble, limestone, sandstone and bronze etc. fashioned into Greek temples, soaring Egyptian obelisks, ornately carved steles and columns, winged angels, bas relief portraits, stone figures in flowing robes along with flora and fauna of exquisite detail.

Along the way, hikers will also stop to visit some of the well-known graves including Susan B Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Nathaniel Rochester and William Warfield to name a few.  For additional information, check out Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetary www.fomh.org

Hikers will meet at 1:45pm at the North Gate entrance parking area in front of the 1862 chapel.

Social

Following our hike, join us for a social at Elmwood Inn– 1256 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 (practically a stone’s throw from the cemetery entrance.)

Directions

Mt Hope Cemetery is about 45 minutes north of Springwater, so carpooling should be considered.

From Springwater: Head north on NY 15A for 19 miles to Lima. Turn left on US-20 for 4.2 miles. Turn right onto I-390 N. At the split with 590, stay left on I-390 and then stay right to exit 16B for NY 15A/E Henrietta Rd. Continue straight past South Ave and turn right onto Mt Hope Ave. Go up and over the hill for 1.8 miles to the second entrance to the cemetery (north entrance).  There is parking inside the entrance.

From Naples: Take CR-36 (West Lake Rd) to Honeoye. Turn left on US-20A. In 5 miles turn right onto NY-15A and follow the Springwater directions.