Explore Lakewood Series
Since 1871 Lakewood’s park-like grounds have been a place where anyone can visit and reflect in a peaceful and quiet space, connected with nature, art, and history.
We created the Explore Lakewood series to offer guided opportunities to connect with our grounds and get to know us a little better.
Discover the natural and historic treasures of this unique urban sanctuary. Connect with nature by learning about birding at Lakewood, explore your creative side and take a photography class, or learn about Lakewood’s history through guided tours and events.
All are welcome to attend any of our events. You do not need to be affiliated with Lakewood in any way.
Events Calendar
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Music in the Chapel: Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus: Borealis
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus: Borealis for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
Roots of Resilience: Black Minnesotans – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable black Minnesotans and the history of their lives and legacies.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour
Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour.
June Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Honoring Father’s Day
Join Lakewood the Saturday before Father's Day as we honor fathers and father figures who are loved and missed. White roses will be available to everyone at no cost, while supplies last.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (6/20)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Summer Solstice Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle
Explore the meditative and peaceful properties of the historic tradition of tea rituals. This powerful experience will allow time for reflection and contemplation on grief and loss.
Summer Solstice Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle
Explore the meditative and peaceful properties of the historic tradition of tea rituals. This powerful experience will allow time for reflection and contemplation on grief and loss.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Discover Lakewood: Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Quartet for the End of Time (Co-Sponsored Event Hosted by the Schubert Club)
Join The Schubert Club at the intersection of a historic work, a historic place, and this moment in time.
June Morning Birding at Lakewood
Experience the joys of birding in Lakewood Cemetery by joining this informative group walk, led by local educator Amy Simso Dean.
Art Installation: En Duelo (In Grief) by Candida Gonzalez (June 30)
Experience En Duelo, an outdoor participatory art installation exploring individual and communal grief through reflection, remembrance, and shared ritual.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Art Installation: En Duelo (In Grief) by Candida Gonzalez (July 2)
Experience En Duelo, an outdoor participatory art installation exploring individual and communal grief through reflection, remembrance, and shared ritual.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
Roots of Resilience: Black Minnesotans – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable black Minnesotans and the history of their lives and legacies.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Music in the Chapel: Mwago Kuria
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Mwago Kuria for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour
Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour.
July Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (7/18)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Discover Lakewood: Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Discover Lakewood: Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's rich history, architectural treasures, and connections to our community.
Storied Women of History – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable women and the history of their lives and legacies.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Music in the Chapel: Flutes and Low
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Flutes and Low for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Art Installation: En Duelo (In Grief) by Candida Gonzalez (August 10)
Experience En Duelo, an outdoor participatory art installation exploring individual and communal grief through reflection, remembrance, and shared ritual.
Art Installation: En Duelo (In Grief) by Candida Gonzalez (August 11)
Experience En Duelo, an outdoor participatory art installation exploring individual and communal grief through reflection, remembrance, and shared ritual.
Legacy Trees of Lakewood: Public Walking Tour
Discover the living legacy rooted within the historic grounds of Lakewood on this immersive arboretum tour.
Roots of Resilience: Black Minnesotans – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's notable black Minnesotans and the history of their lives and legacies.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (8/15)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
August Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Morning Session)
Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.
Morning Altars Workshops at Lakewood (Afternoon Session)
Learn more about the 7-step Morning Altars practice and create your own mandala with internationally recognized earth artist Day Schildkret.
Discover Lakewood: Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the trolley and enjoy a guided tour of Lakewood's 250 acres of park-like beauty and storied history.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Yoga Reflect
Enjoy a meditative yoga session, guided by a Yoga Sanctuary instructor, on the lawn by Lakewood's new Welcome Center.
September Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Music in the Chapel: Dòrain
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Dòrain for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
Lantern Lighting Celebration 2026
Save the date for this popular community memorialization event in September.
Memorial Experiences Tour
Considering Lakewood? This free, 90-minute trolley tour visits our newest and most beautiful sites for scattering ashes and memorializing in nature... so that you can find a perfect place.
September Morning Birding at Lakewood
Experience the joys of birding in Lakewood Cemetery by joining this informative group walk, led by local educator Amy Simso Dean.
Music in the Chapel: Gao Hong & Anthony Ross
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Gao Hong for an hour-long performance of poetic music inside the Memorial Chapel.
October Morning Birding at Lakewood
Experience the joys of birding in Lakewood Cemetery by joining this informative group walk, led by local educator Amy Simso Dean.
October Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (10/17)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Fall Colors Celebration
Get inspired by our arboretum at Lakewood's fall-festival event with live music, art, and walking tours that celebrate the beauty of trees.
Art Installation: En Duelo (In Grief) by Candida Gonzalez (October 26)
Experience En Duelo, an outdoor participatory art installation exploring individual and communal grief through reflection, remembrance, and shared ritual.
Music in the Chapel: Peter Pisano
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Peter Pisano for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
November Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (11/21)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Music in the Chapel: Lux String Quartet
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Lux String Quartet for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
December Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (12/19)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
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