Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery
Cemetery
Country:
USARegion:
New York
Value:
Regional value
Visit duration:
1 hour
Description:
This 160-ha cemetery opened in 1863 and is one of the largest cemeteries in the city. The final resting place of over 300,000, some of its more famous residents included Joseph Pulitzer, Herman Melville, David Farragut, Duke Ellington, and Frank Woolworth. Call for tour times, and a permit is required for photography.
Categories:
Cemetery
Cemetery
Why visit:
Excursion
Interesting:
Fitness level:
Best visit time:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Access:
Bike
Car
Foot
Roads:
Asphalt
Gravel
Facilities:
Parking
Clothing:
for the season
Connection:
Ok
Map and directions
Created:
Updated:
ID:
97062