Friends of Kensico Cemetery Historical Walking Tours

Please register for your preferred tour date via the website.

Experience free guided evening walking tours exploring music, mystery, and ecology through the historic Kensico Cemetery grounds. From historical tours highlighting swindlers and muckrakers to specialized tree and landscape walks through a Level II Arboretum, these expert-led sessions offer a unique look at Westchester's heritage. Online registration is required to attend these informative 0.6 to 1-mile walks.

Historical Tours 5:30-7:00 PM:
Music, Mystery, and Mausoleum Stories: Guided by Patrick Raftery, Associate Director/Librarian, Westchester County Historical Society

❖ The Lake View Tour (1 mile) Tue, May 5 & Thu, May 7, 2026
Highlights include artists, architects, swindlers, and muckrakers.
❖ The Ossipee Loop Tour (0.6 miles) Tue, May 19 & Thu, May 21, 2026
A World's Fair mystery, a Broadway angel, and one good witch.

Tree Tours 5:30-7:00 PM:
Identification, Adaptations, and Ecology: Guided by Michael Cook, Superintendent of Grounds, Kensico Cemetery, and David Prosser, Land Steward, Pound Ridge Land Conservancy

❖ Tree & Landscape Tour (1 mile) Tue, May 26 (Mike Cook) & Thu, May 28, 2026 (David Prosser)
Diverse tree collection and landscapes through Kensico’s Level II Arboretum.
❖ Invasive Species Walk (1 mile) Thu, June 11, 2026 with David Prosser
How invasive plants and insects affect local flora and fauna.