Special Tour: Mount Moriah Cemetery

Join Bill Warwick on a walk through time on nearly 200 rolling acres of secluded, and largely unknown Victorian-era rustic green space situated in Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon, Delaware County. Chartered in 1855 and the final resting place for an estimated two hundred thousand persons, we will walk and discuss the history of the cemetery through time and visit notable locations on the property. As a level 1 arboretum, Mount Moriah is sought out by historians, photographers, bird watchers, ghost hunters, artists, and people simply looking to escape the urban core. 

Bill Warwick is a Delaware County native who began volunteering at Mount Moriah Cemetery in March 2012 at the first Park Day event. A year later, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, and soon after elected as Vice President of the board. Today Bill still serves on the Board, and for his day job, he is a principal at Barton Partners, architect planners in Norristown, PA, where he has been for 30 years of his career. 

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the work of Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery. 

Meet at the front gate of Mount Moriah Cemetery at 6201 Kingsessing Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142.

**Know before you go**

• Free parking is available inside the cemetery gates along with some street parking. Trolley #13 will also stop at the front gate. 
• It is strongly recommended that you wear sturdy closed toe shoes and pants. No sandals. The terrain is rolling, uneven, and roadways are rough. 
• A restroom is only available at the gatehouse.
• Recommended items to bring: sunscreen, a hat, water bottle, a snack, insect repellent, and a sense of adventure!

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Preservation Alliance walking tours utilize an audio system that transmits from a headset worn by the guide to earpieces worn by tour attendees. The equipment is thoroughly sanitized before and after each use. Tour attendees can also plug in their personal headsets or earbuds that use a standard headphone jack (Not compatible with Bluetooth or Apple earphones).

A limited number of $2 tickets are available for PA ACCESS or Art-Reach ACCESS card holders. Please email us at tours@preservationalliance.com for discount.

Email us at tours@preservationalliance.com for any questions or join the waitlist for a sold out tour!