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Enjoy the beauty, learn about the history of Forest Lawn.
There are many ways to enjoy the beauty and splendor of Forest Lawn’s 269 acres – in the heart of the city of Buffalo – while learning more about its history, its more than 160,000 residents and the beautiful grounds, including lakes, creeks, trees and wildlife. We offer year-round guided tours that will help you better understand the history of Forest Lawn and Buffalo. And you just might get to meet some of our famous residents!
If you are interested in pre-arrangements for yourself or a loved one, and you would prefer a private tour of Forest Lawn based on your individual needs, please call (716) 885-1600, or email flc@forest-lawn.com.
A Forest Lawn gift certificate makes a great gift, and can be used for tours or lectures. Call the Forest Lawn office at (716) 885.1600 for more information. Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® & Discover cards accepted.
Forest Lawn’s Sunday In The Cemetery Tours
Join us every Sunday, June through October, for an approximately 1.5-hour long guided tour of Forest Lawn’s historic and beautifully landscaped grounds. Learn about our history, including the rural cemetery movement, our art and architecture, trees, waterways and wildlife and, most importantly, learn more about many of our residents – and meet a few of them along the way!
Walking Tours: $15 (sensible walking shoes recommended as the tour goes off road and through the grounds)
Air-conditioned Trolley Tours: $25
Space is limited; reservations are required (and these tour dates sell out quickly!) For more information, to purchase gift certificates or to make reservations, call the Forest Lawn office at (716) 885.1600. Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® and Discover cards are accepted. Please note that no refunds will be given on tickets unless the cemetery cancels the tour. Ticket holders can call our tour hotline at (716) 885-1606 Ext. 302 to see if a tour has been cancelled. Cancellation will be posted at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the tour.
Saturday Walk-up Tours
Every Saturday, from June to October, we offer one-hour guided walk-up tours for just $10, starting at 2:00 p.m. You’ll see the inside of our historic gate houses near our Main Street gate, where exhibits will teach you about more about how funerals were held in earlier days. Then you’ll venture into the cemetery, where your guide will talk about some of our famous residents while pointing out important sights, such as our 1882 chapel, trees, wildlife and more. No reservations required, simply meet at the Main Street gate.
Specialty Tours
From time to time, Forest Lawn offers special tours, such as our Civil War, Women’s History, African American and nature tours. Please check our website calendar regularly during tour season for these tours.
Group Tours
We’d be pleased to arrange a general or customized tour for your group, club or organization. Choose from an approximately 1.5-hour guided walking or trolley tour. Click here for additional information, or contact Sandy Starks, Forest Lawn Interpretive Program Director, for more information: (716) 885.1606, ext. 302 or sstarks@forest-lawn.com
School Tours/Educational Exchange Program
We’d be pleased to arrange a general or customized tour for your school group, and we welcome participation in our Educational Exchange Program. Choose from an approximately 1.5-hour guided walking or trolley tour. Click here for additional information or contact Lesa Whitlow, Director of Events, for more information: (716) 885.1606, ext. 206 or lwhitlow@forest-lawn.com.
Click here for the Educational Exchange Program Application.
Click here for the School Tour Request Form.
Interpretive Personalities For Tours
The following interpretive personalities are available for specialized tours, at a cost of $60 per selection:
President Millard Fillmore
Red Jacket
Sara Hinson
Dorothy Goetz
George Norman Pierce
Mother Mary Talbert
Marian deForest
Dr. Matthew Mann
Louise Bethune
Grace Knox
Maria Love
Ely S. Parker
