I am not one to venture to cemeteries for fun, but this one was an exception and I am glad I went. This is a very beautiful cemetery and on a pleasant fall day it was very relaxing in the middle of the pandemic. There are some fascinating headstones combined with the tie to the King novel, it just all came together.
Well kept, but the roads are too narrow to park and there are no turn ins. Also they locked ALL of the gates except one behind the crematorium at 3:30pm- when the sign said they close them at 7:30pm in August. They locked the gate beside the only parking lot. We spent 20 minutes driving around just to escape the place.
Beautiful place to go for a walk! The walk ways are kept nicely paved and the area is always clean. My husband and I visit Bangor often, so we like to come out here and walk around. There is usually some wildlife around and people are always respectful of each other. Bells play now and then, too. I remember one time the mosquitoes were really bad, but thats normal for a Maine place with grass and a body of water. Highly recommend! Esp if youre a Stephen King fan or Maine History buff.
Pet Sematary is one of my favorite movies so being able to visit the cemetery where Stephen King was placed in the movie was awesome to me.
Mt. Hope Cemetery is a treasure for Bangor, Maine. The walking areas are fabulous. So much of Bangor and Maine history right before our very eyes.
Beautiful place to walk together!
We visited this cemetery many years ago and I was simply enthralled by both its beauty, location and history. Burials from the early 1800s, including one that, as mentioned on his grave stone, was a Frenchman who had fled Robespierres Reign of Terror in France. We love to explore cemeteries and Mt. Hope has been the best so far. Trivia-it makes two cameo appearances in the movie Pet Sematary.
I was blown away by the kindness shown to me by the staff at Mount Hope Cemetery. They went out of their way to place a stake on my great uncles grave and kept it their for two weeks until I was able to visit his grave. Thank you so much!
An interesting cemetery, we went to see a part that was in Stephen King’s pet sematary and where Al Brady is. It’s a pretty stop when exploring Bangor.
I always love walking through cemeteries because theyre all beautiful and full of history, but this one has an ethereal fairytale feel to it like youre walking into Wonderland. Its my favorite cemetery ever.
It was like something out of a story book. Beautiful and rich in history. So glad I got to se me it in person.
Its beautiful there
Beautiful and peaceful. Great place,to walk.
Very beautiful here and quite. Also the site for the movie pet cemetery.
I live nearby, good place to go for a walk.
Its absolutely beautiful to go walking inAlso has a ton of history! Take the guided walk its totally worth it!
Great HISTORY.
A very nice cemetery.
Gorgeous