5.0Arlington National Cemetery(9.567 reviews) - Great and humbling experience Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Cemeteries
Veterans of every American war from the Revolution to the country's most recent conflicts are buried at Arlington, which was officially declared a military cemetery in 1864. Among the more than 260,000 dead are three unidentified service members, buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and John F. Kennedy, whose gravesite is marked by an eternal flame.See more..
4.5Hollywood Cemetery(1.425 reviews) - Cool Cemetery with lots of famous and infamous buried here Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cemeteries
Came on a beautiful afternoon. Stopped at the office for a map of the grounds and tour drive. We drove thru the cemetery following the tour route and using the map we were able to find many famous folk buried there. Lots of hills and narrow roads - I would recommend driving and if you could find a guide that would be cool too. Free and a neat way to spend a couple of hours.See more..
4.5Old City Cemetery(283 reviews) - Rich history in a beautiful setting. Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Cemeteries • Gardens
The Old City Cemetery, established in 1806, is one of the oldest public cemeteries in the United States still in use today. Mayors and other prominent civic leaders, along with the city's indigent and "strangers," are among the estimated 18,000 people buried here. Two thirds of those interred here are of African descent, both enslaved and free. The cemetery's Confederate section contains the graves of more than 2,200 soldiers from 14 states. Museums on the property interpret the diverse history of this rehabilitated graveyard and its inhabitants. Today, Old City Cemetery is the most visited historic site in the City of Lynchburg and is Central Virginia's most unique public garden. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.See more..
5.0Blandford Church and Cemetery(213 reviews) - So Much History! Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cemeteries • Religious Sites
There are so many distinctive things to note about this church and surrounding cemetery. The stained glass windows are mezmerizing and showcase the gifted craftsmanship of Louis Comfort Tiffany. I was captivated by each window and the closer you get the more is revealed. Our volunteer tour guide was extraordinary and gave a top notch performance. I am totally captivated by Blandford Church! The cemetery is definitely worth a look, too. Many interesting and historic graves and markers.See more..
There was plenty of on-street parking, but we chose to drive onto the grounds and park near Stonewall Jackson's grave. Had we come in the walk-in entrance, we would have noticed immediately the excellent walking guide to the cemetery provided free just inside the gate. There are 45 graves of note in this walking tour guide. We chose to visit and photograph a number of them. It kept trying to rain, but it never did. The cemetery originally was known as the Presbyterian Cemetery. It was renamed Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery when he was buried here. Afterwards, the Lexington City Council renamed it Oak Grove Cemetery following the George Floyd protests in 2020.See more..
We were surprised to learn so much about the history of this military cemetary. Simple reflective beauty. We learned about this cemeterys history starting as a cemetery for union lives lost farburied here. We learned about the flags and meaning of each grave receiving a rose for memorial day. from home. We saw the cemetery is still used today for current militery and wives of those served. Women who served during WW II and current wars are honored and See more..
Perhaps one of the best known stories of the Civil War is the amputation of General Stonewall Jackson's arm at Wilderness Tavern following the battle of Chancellorsville. Owing to a family connection with the Lacy family, owners of Ellwood, the arm was retrieved from the pile of severed limbs and brought to Ellwood for a proper burial and here it still rests today. While you may go to "see the arm", be sure to also visit and explore the story of Ellwood and its connection to the armies involved in the conflict. Recently finished is a remarkable exhibit detailing Ellwood's service as a hospital following the 3 battles that occurred within a few miles of the farm.See more..
Hopefully this monument to fallen soldiers will never be removed. People seem to be forgetting that these southern men were fighting for their families, homes and country.See more..
If the hallowed grounds here do not touch you, you need to get right with God. We put flags on the graves every spring. Thank you to the brave men in gray. See more..
4.5Sinking Spring Cemetery(30 reviews) - It is a drive-through cementery! Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
A lot of old tombstones, ( from Revolutionary- civil war eras) history and Important town figures are all in this places. You drive through this cemetery and if you wish you just hope down your car to check on a spot or two. My kids had a blast!See more..
3.5John Custis' Tomb(29 reviews) - A meaningful place to visit Cemeteries
The ride through the farmlands to the Custis tomb is long and beautiful. The tomb is located north of Cape Charles, VA on the Eastern Shore. There is a small sign on the main road saying "Custis Tomb." It is a meaningful opportunity to recall our nation's history. John Custis' son Daniel was the first husband of Martha Washington. This is a peaceful location beside the Chesapeake that we enjoyed visiting.See more..
Well kept with rows and rows of heroes. Free admission, public restrooms and parking. Stop and pay your respects.See more..
4.5Dean Cemetery(18 reviews) - Peaceful area on the mountain Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
This cemetery was a surprise to us as we were hiking along at the A.T. At least families can come show their respects. Well taken care of area.See more..
5.0Culpeper National Cemetery(13 reviews) - Culpeper National Cemetery Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries
A historic national cemetery established in 1866 that still conducts burials for veterans and their spouses to this day.See more..
5.0Presbyterian Cemetery(13 reviews) - Fabulous visit to this historic and beautiful cemetery Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
The Presbyterian Cemetery in Lynchburg is a must see if you are in the central Virginia area. It is easy to get to, right-off the Lynchburg Expressway, Route 29 Business, by taking Grace St exit and convenient to historice downtown Lynchburg. Having been established in 1823 the cemetery has a large number of the graves of the most distinguished and earliest citizens of Lynchburg. What is truly spectacular about it is the sculptures for so many of the grave sites. This is not so much a cemetery as a sculpture park. This is a world class location to visit even if you do not have any relatives buried in it. There is a great youtube.com video you can watch to give you a better idea of how unique it is. The link is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLAE0dIg1T8See more..
I was successful in my search to find the grave of my civil war era Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity brother Lt. Edwin S. Rogers from Maine fighting on the Union side, that by chance, was found dying on the battlefield among the many dead and wounded by another fraternity brother from Alabama, fighting on the confederate side. He died in his arms of his southern brother, a remarkable chance meeting, and very touching story. Hundreds of soldiers that died in the fighting were buried hastily due to the sheer volume of casualties at the time, so most were not able to be individually identified when reinterrment happened a year later. Near his grave is a monument to honor those many many brave men, that gave the ultimate sacrifice, whose names we do not know and by circumstance, are not fortunate enough to have a headstone. See more..
The grounds of this place are well maintained. I was afraid to go around to the back to see if they have cleaned up their act. Not long ago they actually had naked bodies stacked up in the garage area. I know from that I will definately be creamatedSee more..
5.0Thornrose Cemetery(7 reviews) - Such beautiful Fall colors. So peaceful and lovely Spent 1-2 hours Cemeteries
On a chilly evening with an overcast above. We stumbled into paradise. Suddenly the air didn’t feel so unfriendly anymore. Parked the vehicle and visited the residents of this lovely community. They have a view worth looking upon for the rest of their eternal life. See more..
4.0Seven Pines National Cemetery(5 reviews) - Beautiful, small Civil War cemetery Cemeteries Cemetery is small and well kept. Resting place of Union Civil War dead from nearby Seven Pines (Fair Oaks) battle.See more..
The central monument inscription is a powerful reminder to those who fought for home and hearth. The cemetery is arranged by the various states of their service. See more..
People's Memorial Cemetery was "run down" and not cared for. It is the cemetery where my uncle, aunts, grandmothers, grandfather, and father are buried. After The Petersburg National Parks restored it, it is now beautiful and a welcoming place to "visit" the graves of relatives. It is peaceful and relaxing to walk through and find the tombstones of "loved ones" that can be readily seen now that The National Park has "revived" this historic place.See more..
I like to stop at all of the National Cemeteries I find when I travel to pay respects to all of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. This is a small, but solemn cemetery. There is parking on site, although not many spaces, with a nice sized monument to Union Soldiers from the Civil War in addition to the 5k individuals interred here.See more..
4.0James City Chapel Cemetery(1 review) - Interesting Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
This cemetery is all that remains of the James City Chapel. It was built just after the Revolutionary War, and turn down after the Civil War. There is a number of older grave markers located in the back of the cemetery. Including a Confederate veteran. According to historical documentation, this site was used as an overnight encampment by the Continental Army while transporting British prisoners from Yorktown to Maryland in 1782. It was also the site of a number of Civil War encampments which included the 40th New York Mozart regiment. I thought it was interesting to check out being it was located right next to the main road.See more..
