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Easily drivable but better to walk the winding lanes and the short rises of this beautiful old cemetery. Old Gray was founded in 1850 and is a classic example of the "park" style of cemetery, much like Hollywood in Richmond or Auburn near Boston. Starting with the beautiful entrance on Broadway, you need to also spot the classic stone wall perimeter. Note that the Knoxville National Cemetery has a separate entrance. Famous interments here include Confederate generals, US Congressmen and Senators, Knoxville mayors, Tennessee governors and even World War I pilot Charles McGhee Tyson who was the namesake for Knoxville's airport (the code is TYS).
Bruce K.Bruce K.
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Beautiful and serene. There is a rich civil war history in this cemetery and if you have the time, a great opportunity to lean more about the families and their roles in the conflict. It is worth noting that the cemetery is located near an underserved community, which is isolated from the main part of the downtown. And, although I did not have any negative interactions, the level of poverty is extreme by many standards and I did not feel 100% secure in the neighbourhood. The cemetery driveway is in a state of disrepair, so be careful if you have mobility issues.
Will DWill D
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I have been doing a blog and photography on abandoned and historical places and came across this place in a Google search. It is the most beautiful graveyard I've ever seen. The city outside the gates seems like a little bit of a rough place but the graveyard itself is like a whole other world. If you go there also look into the history of not only the graveyard itself but some of the people buried in it. You will find a lot of interesting information on some of the people there. Definitely will be going back.
Alex KiestlerAlex Kiestler
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Not Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, KY (gold standard for "old cemeteries"), but beautiful in its own right! The pink flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida rubra) are some of the best I've seen for color!
Shawn BruzdaShawn Bruzda
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This place was awesome!!! I could've spent all day looking at these headstones. There were so many. This cemetery is very old. The oldest headstone I found was from a man born in 1795.
Ashley WeemsAshley Weems
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How do you rate a cemetery? It is for sure interesting to look at. We just happened upon this and it is an older cemetery that we actually enjoyed walked through.
Marjorie ManningMarjorie Manning
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Nearby Attractions Of Old Gray Cemetery
Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG
Visit Knoxville Visitors Center
Central Cinema
Petsafe Downtown Dog Park
Knox Whiskey Works
Knoxville Children's Theatre
PostModern Spirits
The Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts
Clayton's Furniture
O.P. Jenkins Furniture & Design
Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG
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Visit Knoxville Visitors Center
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Central Cinema
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Petsafe Downtown Dog Park
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Balter Beerworks
Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza
Boyd’s Jig and Reel
Central Flats and Taps
Schulz Bräu Brewing Company
Lonesome Dove Knoxville
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus
Southern Grit
Balter Beerworks
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Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
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Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive
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Address
543 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
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(865) 522-1424
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Website
oldgraycemetery.org
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Old Gray Cemetery is the second-oldest cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1850, the 13.47-acre cemetery contains the graves of some of Knoxville's most influential citizens, ranging from politicians and soldiers, to artists and activists.
attractions: Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG, Visit Knoxville Visitors Center, Central Cinema, Petsafe Downtown Dog Park, Knox Whiskey Works, Knoxville Children's Theatre, PostModern Spirits, The Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts, Clayton's Furniture, O.P. Jenkins Furniture & Design, restaurants: Balter Beerworks, Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria, Sweet P's Barbecue and Downtown Dive, A Dopo Sourdough Pizza, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, Central Flats and Taps, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, Lonesome Dove Knoxville, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, Southern Grit
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