Mount Auburn Cemetery
Garden cemetery · Massachusetts
America's first garden cemetery is quietly one of Greater Boston's best foliage walks: 175 acres of century-old sugar maples, beeches, and oaks over Victorian monuments, with a tower view back to the Boston skyline.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 9 · mostly bare by November 12
Sampled at Mount Auburn Cemetery’s own coordinates and elevation (16 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 2 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Mount Auburn Cemetery
Good color holds through about October 31, giving you roughly 22 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Massachusetts overall, that is 2 days later.
This one is within Boston itself, which makes it an easy half day.
Mount Auburn Cemetery on the map
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Mount Auburn Cemetery peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 12.
- How do I get to Mount Auburn Cemetery?
- The closest city is Boston, about 4 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.
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