Shorewalkers Gate of Heaven and Kensico Cemetery Walk November 6, 2021
Kensico Cemetery Offering Free Walking Tours in June
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The Kensico Cemetery Arboretum's recent Level II designation gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy the 460 acres of hillsides, woodlands, and ponds, where they will find 101 labeled tree species along Kensico's main roads. Our Historical Tour provides a roadmap for discovering some of the famous people buried at Kensico as well as one-of-a ...
Friends of The Kensico Cemetery Renews Annual Historical Tours
These tours will be held in addition to exciting new Tree Tours, as part of the public programming for The Kensico Cemetery Arboretum. These engaging experiences provide a unique opportunity for visitors to delve into the rich history and natural beauty of Kensico Cemetery. All tours will be in May and held from 5:30-7:00 PM.
Walking Tours
May 16, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Enjoy a mash-up of music, mystery, and mausoleum stories during this free evening walking tour of The Kensico Cemetery grounds. Highlights include a subway surprise, a silent film director, two sculptures hidden in plain sight, a Titanic mystery, a Hungarian dessert, a runaway horse, a vehicle that was awarded ...
Kensico Cemetery
The largest burial place in Westchester County, Kensico Cemetery was founded in 1889. It was incorporated under New York's Rural Cemetery Act of 1847. At its founding, the cemetery was intended to be not only a burial place for residents of Westchester, but also as a place of interment for residents of New York City. Located along the New York & Harlem Railroad, could conveniently be accessed ...
Free walking tours of Kensico Cemetery in May
Friends of the Kensico Cemetery in Vallhalla (Westchester County) will offer several free tours of the cemetery in May. The tours are free, but reservations are required via the RSVP feature on the event page of our website. There will be six tour dates available in May all from 5:30-7 p.m. All tours point out one-of-a-kind mausoleums and ...
Kensico Cemetery
See the graves of Ayn Rand, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Tommy Dorsey, Lou Gehrig, Danny Kaye and others. Price: $30/$25 for 65+ payable in cash or check upon arrival. Meeting Point: Grand Central Terminal Directions: Go to Grand Central Terminal, get a round trip ticket to Valhalla, meet at info booth at 10:30 a.m. and take the 10:48 a.m. train with me. Tours Scheduled: Click here to book Kensico ...
Kensico Cemetery Offering Free Walking Tours in June
We are part of The Trust Project. Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla is offering free walking tours of its grounds during the month of June. All tours run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and cover a half-mile section of the cemetery. Local residents can take tours of Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla on June 15, 16 and 22. The tours are scheduled for Tuesday, June 15 ...
Kensico Cemetery
An elk statue. Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads that served the city. Initially 250 acres (1.0 km 2 ), it was expanded to 600 acres (2.4 km 2) in 1905, but reduced to 461 acres ...
Views of Kensico Cemetery
In 1910, the rental price for a locomotive with the railcar Kensico attached was $60.00, which today seems like a paltry sum. All of these things I've discovered about the Kensico Cemetery were gleaned from a little hand-bound booklet printed in 1910, titled "Views in the Kensico Cemetery.". I bought the thing just for the single photo of ...
Kensico Cemetery
The Kensico Cemetery was organized in 1889 under the "Act authorizing the incorporation of Rural Cemetery Association" passed April 27th 1847 and the several amendments thereto. The first interment was made September 1, 1889. This Cemetery is in the Hamlet of Valhalla in the township of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. It has ...
A Gravestone Modeled After the 1939 World's Fair at Kensico Cemetery
Many notable people are buried in Kensico Cemetery, including Lou Gehrig, actress Anne Bancroft, the parents of Robert De Niro, and more. On our recent visit however, we were focused on locating ...
Kensico Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, is home to many notable interments. The cemetery was founded in 1899 when the different New York City cemeteries were becoming full and rural cemeteries were being founded near the railroads that went in and out of the city. The property grew from 250 acres to a heft 600 acres ...
To Die For: A Tour of New York City Cemeteries
Babe's contemporary, Lou Gehrig is buried in Kensico Cemetery, just across the street, and like the real man himself, his grave is a quieter affair. New York is said to be a city of a million stories. Indeed, some of the city's cemeteries have their own tales to tell. Perhaps only in New York could a cemetery be lost … and found.
Friday's From the Historical Archive: An Adventure to the Former
On a chilly and gray Friday, my friend and I got lost in a cemetery. Kensico Cemetery. Kensico Cemetery was a stop on the New York Central's Harlem Division, but was finally closed in 1983 when Metro North electrified the line north of White Plains. The original station building was completed in 1890, but was expanded and partially rebuilt in ...
Oxford Cemetery Tour
The Northeast Oakland Historical Society is proud to announce a unique and immersive cemetery tour, featuring the historic 100-year-old mausoleum located in the heart of the Oxford Cemetery.. This special event is set to take place on September 22, 2024, and will provide attendees with a rare glimpse into the rich history and stories behind one of Oxford's most significant landmarks.
History
The first interment was made September 1, 1889. This Cemetery is in the Hamlet of Valhalla in the township of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. It has frontage of about one mile on the Rail Road track with a gradual ascent to the highest point of land between Tarrytown and Long Island Sound.". For the story of our first 100 years ...
Wikidata : Country subdivision task force/Russia/Moscow
Administrative divisions of Moscow. 12 Administrative okrugs (or Administrative areas) of Moscow . 146 districts (or raions) and settlements: . 125 districts (or raions) of Moscow; 21 settlements of Moscow; Municipal divisions of Moscow 146 municipal formations called intra-city territories of a federal city: . 125 municipal okrugs of Moscow; 2 urban okrugs of Moscow
Ballet: Visit to Bolshoi; New York City Troupe Opens 8-Week Soviet Tour
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About The Kensico Cemetery
Kensico is committed to a standard of excellence set by over a century of service and care. Throughout its more than 100 years of history, Kensico has responded to the needs and preferences of lot owners: the Community Mausoleum was built in 1924 to offer above-ground burials; Sharon Gardens was established in 1953 as a special section ...
Vnukovo International Airport Map
Stantsiya Aeroport Railway station; DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow - Vnukovo Airport Hotel, 2½ km northeast; Vnukovskoye Kladbishche Cemetery, 4½ km northeast; Stantsiya Tolstopal'tsevo Railway station, 5 km west; Stantsiya Lesnoy Gorodok Railway station, 5 km northwest
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Vnukovo. Vnukovo District is an administrative district of Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. Most of the district is occupied by Vnukovo International Airport, a small adjacent residential area, and a separate residential micro-district. Photo: Ssr, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave ...
Cemetery News
Friends of The Kensico Cemetery will be sponsoring a fall 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on October 27th, 2024, at The Kensico Cemetery and Arboretum in Valhalla, NY. The event aims to raise funds that will benefit the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester and the charitable organization Friends of The Kensico Cemetery.
Friends of Kensico Cemetery to Host 5K Run/Walk This October
Friends of The Kensico Cemetery Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Friends of Kensico Cemetery" or "Friends") is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to preserving the historical, cultural, and natural heritage of Kensico and enriching public knowledge and appreciation through educational programs.
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The Kensico Cemetery Arboretum's recent Level II designation gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy the 460 acres of hillsides, woodlands, and ponds, where they will find 101 labeled tree species along Kensico's main roads. Our Historical Tour provides a roadmap for discovering some of the famous people buried at Kensico as well as one-of-a ...
These tours will be held in addition to exciting new Tree Tours, as part of the public programming for The Kensico Cemetery Arboretum. These engaging experiences provide a unique opportunity for visitors to delve into the rich history and natural beauty of Kensico Cemetery. All tours will be in May and held from 5:30-7:00 PM.
May 16, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Enjoy a mash-up of music, mystery, and mausoleum stories during this free evening walking tour of The Kensico Cemetery grounds. Highlights include a subway surprise, a silent film director, two sculptures hidden in plain sight, a Titanic mystery, a Hungarian dessert, a runaway horse, a vehicle that was awarded ...
The largest burial place in Westchester County, Kensico Cemetery was founded in 1889. It was incorporated under New York's Rural Cemetery Act of 1847. At its founding, the cemetery was intended to be not only a burial place for residents of Westchester, but also as a place of interment for residents of New York City. Located along the New York & Harlem Railroad, could conveniently be accessed ...
Friends of the Kensico Cemetery in Vallhalla (Westchester County) will offer several free tours of the cemetery in May. The tours are free, but reservations are required via the RSVP feature on the event page of our website. There will be six tour dates available in May all from 5:30-7 p.m. All tours point out one-of-a-kind mausoleums and ...
See the graves of Ayn Rand, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Tommy Dorsey, Lou Gehrig, Danny Kaye and others. Price: $30/$25 for 65+ payable in cash or check upon arrival. Meeting Point: Grand Central Terminal Directions: Go to Grand Central Terminal, get a round trip ticket to Valhalla, meet at info booth at 10:30 a.m. and take the 10:48 a.m. train with me. Tours Scheduled: Click here to book Kensico ...
We are part of The Trust Project. Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla is offering free walking tours of its grounds during the month of June. All tours run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and cover a half-mile section of the cemetery. Local residents can take tours of Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla on June 15, 16 and 22. The tours are scheduled for Tuesday, June 15 ...
An elk statue. Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads that served the city. Initially 250 acres (1.0 km 2 ), it was expanded to 600 acres (2.4 km 2) in 1905, but reduced to 461 acres ...
In 1910, the rental price for a locomotive with the railcar Kensico attached was $60.00, which today seems like a paltry sum. All of these things I've discovered about the Kensico Cemetery were gleaned from a little hand-bound booklet printed in 1910, titled "Views in the Kensico Cemetery.". I bought the thing just for the single photo of ...
The Kensico Cemetery was organized in 1889 under the "Act authorizing the incorporation of Rural Cemetery Association" passed April 27th 1847 and the several amendments thereto. The first interment was made September 1, 1889. This Cemetery is in the Hamlet of Valhalla in the township of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. It has ...
Many notable people are buried in Kensico Cemetery, including Lou Gehrig, actress Anne Bancroft, the parents of Robert De Niro, and more. On our recent visit however, we were focused on locating ...
Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, is home to many notable interments. The cemetery was founded in 1899 when the different New York City cemeteries were becoming full and rural cemeteries were being founded near the railroads that went in and out of the city. The property grew from 250 acres to a heft 600 acres ...
Babe's contemporary, Lou Gehrig is buried in Kensico Cemetery, just across the street, and like the real man himself, his grave is a quieter affair. New York is said to be a city of a million stories. Indeed, some of the city's cemeteries have their own tales to tell. Perhaps only in New York could a cemetery be lost … and found.
On a chilly and gray Friday, my friend and I got lost in a cemetery. Kensico Cemetery. Kensico Cemetery was a stop on the New York Central's Harlem Division, but was finally closed in 1983 when Metro North electrified the line north of White Plains. The original station building was completed in 1890, but was expanded and partially rebuilt in ...
The Northeast Oakland Historical Society is proud to announce a unique and immersive cemetery tour, featuring the historic 100-year-old mausoleum located in the heart of the Oxford Cemetery.. This special event is set to take place on September 22, 2024, and will provide attendees with a rare glimpse into the rich history and stories behind one of Oxford's most significant landmarks.
The first interment was made September 1, 1889. This Cemetery is in the Hamlet of Valhalla in the township of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. It has frontage of about one mile on the Rail Road track with a gradual ascent to the highest point of land between Tarrytown and Long Island Sound.". For the story of our first 100 years ...
Administrative divisions of Moscow. 12 Administrative okrugs (or Administrative areas) of Moscow . 146 districts (or raions) and settlements: . 125 districts (or raions) of Moscow; 21 settlements of Moscow; Municipal divisions of Moscow 146 municipal formations called intra-city territories of a federal city: . 125 municipal okrugs of Moscow; 2 urban okrugs of Moscow
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Kensico is committed to a standard of excellence set by over a century of service and care. Throughout its more than 100 years of history, Kensico has responded to the needs and preferences of lot owners: the Community Mausoleum was built in 1924 to offer above-ground burials; Sharon Gardens was established in 1953 as a special section ...
Stantsiya Aeroport Railway station; DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow - Vnukovo Airport Hotel, 2½ km northeast; Vnukovskoye Kladbishche Cemetery, 4½ km northeast; Stantsiya Tolstopal'tsevo Railway station, 5 km west; Stantsiya Lesnoy Gorodok Railway station, 5 km northwest
Vnukovo. Vnukovo District is an administrative district of Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. Most of the district is occupied by Vnukovo International Airport, a small adjacent residential area, and a separate residential micro-district. Photo: Ssr, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave ...
Friends of The Kensico Cemetery will be sponsoring a fall 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on October 27th, 2024, at The Kensico Cemetery and Arboretum in Valhalla, NY. The event aims to raise funds that will benefit the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester and the charitable organization Friends of The Kensico Cemetery.
Friends of The Kensico Cemetery Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Friends of Kensico Cemetery" or "Friends") is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to preserving the historical, cultural, and natural heritage of Kensico and enriching public knowledge and appreciation through educational programs.