Walk the Old City Cemetery
A block east of the square, our tour says the Old City Cemetery holds about 250 memorials under a big magnolia and other large trees.
- Who
- Adults, Teens, Families
- Time
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- At the Old City Cemetery.
How to do it
- Go to Mulberry Ave. at Column St. (tour Stop 11) in daylight.
- Read a few of the oldest stones from the paths.
- Notice the years. How old were people?
Safety and respect
At cemeteries: stay on paths and drives, don't touch or lean on stones, keep voices low, visit in daylight and follow posted rules.
Why it matters
Historical contextPreserve historyExploration & critical thinking
Related
- Our walking tour (each stop lists its own sources)
- Take the "now" for an old photo
- Read the old town paper
- Start a family tree at the Genealogy Room
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.