Hollywood Cemetery - Richmond Things To Do

  • Address: 412 S Cherry Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220
  • Phone: 804 / 648-8501
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  • Website:www.hollywoodcemetery.org
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Hollywood Cemetery
412 S Cherry Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220

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  • Although dogs are not usually allowed at this historic and serene graveyard, about 4 times a year "History Hounds" have an event where pooches may join their owners on a guided tour here to explore and sniff out various sites of interest. Dogs must be very friendly with other dogs and people, be ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Although dogs are not usually allowed at this historic and serene graveyard, about 4 times a year "History Hounds" have an event where pooches may join their owners on a guided tour here to explore and sniff out various sites of interest. Dogs must be very friendly with other dogs and people, be ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Named for its multitude of holly trees, Hollywood Cemetery opened in 1849. President Monroe is buried here along with the first battle casualty of the Civil War. More than 18,000 Confederate soldiers came to rest here beneath an amazing 90 foot mortarless pyramid. President ... more on Virginia.org
  • Perched on the bluffs overlooking the James River not far from Maymont, Hollywood Cemetery is the serenely beautiful resting place of Presidents Monroe and Tyler, Confederate president Jefferson Davis, six Virginia governors, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers, including James Ewell Brown (Jeb) Stua... more on Frommers

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5.0
Hope to go back someday

(July 06, 2008 00:00)

Historical old style cemetary. Lots of quaint and amusing epithets on the stones, civil war heros and not so famous. I only had a few hours, but I hope to ... By wlmmilford from Kansas City Missouri, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Love to visit every year!

(November 05, 2010 00:00)

I love Hollywood Cemetery! I live in Richmond and can visit whenever I want. It is a really nice peaceful place with a great sense of diverse architecture. Its like walking through time and loaded with history lessons. ... By rockgoddess222000 from Richmond, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Spooky Confederate History with Great Views

This quirky corner of Richmond, Virginia is great for a thrifty date or weekend outing. There are lots of winding paths, great views, statuary and opportunities to learn some US history. Tens of thousands of fallen Confederate soilders rest here, in an area of the cemetary dominated by a Giant st... By A Yahoo! User from Richmond, VA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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