Museum

Since our origin as a memorial park in 1892, Cypress Lawn has been a place to celebrate life, a historic and horticultural landmark that is a vital part of the living legacy of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our founder, Hamden Holmes Noble, believed strongly in the power of trees to define the landscape, and his vision to grow a place worth knowing and cherishing has impacted a lasting arboricultural heritage that is alive to this day. Here now, at the internationally recognized Cypress Lawn Arboretum, we invite you to come and share a moment with the living wonders of our collection – with over 100 species and nearly 3,000 individual trees, there is always more to see, more to learn, and much more to celebrate!