Crown Hill Foundation

                    

                                                                                           

The mission of the Crown Hill Foundation is to preserve and celebrate the architectural, cultural, and natural heritage of the city’s oldest urban greenspace, Crown Hill Cemetery.

Founded in 1863 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Cemetery stands as a cherished historic landmark in Central Indiana. Through the work of the Crown Hill Foundation, we honor and preserve its legacy by:

•  Stewarding the Crown Hill Arboretum—a Level II accredited arboretum and the only one of its kind in Central Indiana

• Caring for more than 11,000 inventoried trees, representing 137 diverse species

• Preserving and restoring our many historic buildings, monuments, mausoleums, and works of art

•  Offering free educational field trips to local schools

• Providing engaging public and private tours of the cemetery grounds

• Hosting an annual speakers’ series that highlights history, nature, and culture

•  Partnering with community organizations to create unique learning experiences

•  Preserving the cemetery’s extensive historical records