Although a cemetery might be the last place you’d look for vibrant spring blooms, that’s exactly where you should look the next time you find yourself in northeast Ohio. Daffodil Hill at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland is bursting with color in the springtime. It’s an unbelievably beautiful sight to behold—and it’s calling your name this season.

Tucked away in one of the largest, most historic and most scenic cemeteries of Ohio, you’ll find a stunning springtime spectacle known as Daffodil Hill.

Tim Evanson/Flickr You’ll find it along Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

Locals know that Lake View Cemetery is a peaceful place to stroll and an unexpected source of natural beauty year-round.

Tim Evanson/Flickr Fun fact: Many notable individuals are buried here, including John D. Rockefeller, President James A. Garfield, and Eliot Ness, who was known for modernizing Cleveland’s police force but was unable to catch the infamous Torso Killer.

During the months of March and April, nearly 100,000 daffodil blooms carpet the cemetery’s hill in a brilliant yellow.

Erik Drost/Flickr Each year, additional bulbs are planted to help keep the yearly tradition going.

As you can likely imagine, this dreamy spot is a popular photo opportunity, so you’ll want to plan your visit now.

Erik Drost/Flickr And don’t forget your own camera, of course!

Other springtime blooms grace the 285-acre cemetery, so take your time exploring and enjoy the colorful celebration of life in this peaceful place of mourning.

Tim Evanson/Flickr

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Tim Evanson/Flickr

You’ll find it along Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fun fact: Many notable individuals are buried here, including John D. Rockefeller, President James A. Garfield, and Eliot Ness, who was known for modernizing Cleveland’s police force but was unable to catch the infamous Torso Killer.

Erik Drost/Flickr

Each year, additional bulbs are planted to help keep the yearly tradition going.

And don’t forget your own camera, of course!

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Address: Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA