Come explore the history of the Tewksbury State Hospital's Pines Cemetery. Led by a knowledgeable volunteer guide from the Public Health Museum, join this 90-minute, 1.5-mile walking tour. Meet in front of the Public Health Museum (365 East Street), located on the grounds of the Tewksbury State Hospital.

About The Cemetery: Hospital records indicate more than 8,500 patients were buried at the Pines Cemetery between 1890 to 1933. As a natural and historic resource, the cemetery stands out as a pristine example of a landscape that once enveloped the Town of Tewksbury and a landscape that was manicured by Tewksbury Hospital for over its 160-year history to maintain the "therapeutic environment" it created for patients and their care. As development encroaches upon the once over 800-acre campus, the cemetery and its surroundings make up a portion of the natural landscape that is left from the historic hospital. Preservation of this site ensures a corridor across Tewksbury and into other neighboring towns along the many trails that cross with the cemetery and the Tewksbury Hospital grounds. Today, the cemetery finds itself in need of much repair, as the sheer size (roughly 3 ½ acres) of it is difficult to maintain. Community members have been actively involved since November 2016 to assist in the restoration of the cemetery to its former state.

Register below. A limited number of spots are available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.