Tours & Events
Next Event
An Underground History of Portland
Saturday, May 3
11:00am
In commemoration of Jane's Walk, our own Jeff Lyons, President and Tour Program Manager of Spirits Alive, will lead this free walk and talk inside the gates. Learn about the people, places, and events that formed the Portland we know today. Jane’s Walk is a global festival of free, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs.
Other Events Scheduled Throughout the Year
- Walking Tours – Spring through Fall
- Stone Conservation & Preservation – Spring through Fall
Learn to beautify the cemetery's historic stones using proper stone conservation and restoration techniques. - Clean-Up & Gardening & Landscaping – Spring through Fall
Join us as we tidy the cemetery, removing trash, mulching, pruning, and weeding around the gates. We provide tools, gloves, training and a good time! - Walk Among the Shadows – October
The ghosts of people who died in our city rise in the evening to tell the tales of their extraordinary lives. - Winter Lecture Series – January, February, March
Join us to learn about topics related to the history and customs of cemeteries, Maine, and the United States.