Entry No. 27 — the Boston file — filed under: outdoor

Forest Hills Cemetery

A 275-acre 'garden cemetery' that doubles as a nationally significant outdoor sculpture collection, including Daniel Chester French's unsettling 'Death Staying the Hand of the Sculptor' and work by Martin Milmore and Thomas Ball — a museum-grade collection you can walk into free, any morning starting at 8am.

The move: Pick up the visitor's guide at the main gate kiosk (it maps 60+ points of interest) and go hunting for the French and Milmore sculptures at your own pace, no ticket or tour required.

📍 Jamaica Plain, Boston
💸 Free
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston, MA 02130

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Wikipedia · Official site

last checked: 2026-07-20