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All the United States Tennessee Knoxville Old Gray Cemetery
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Old Gray Cemetery

Stroll around the headstones of notable figures from Knoxville's history, as well as towering monoliths and melancholic headstones.

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It is only when you step onto the grounds that you begin to realize the size of Old Gray. Not only is it steeped in local history but it also has an almost hypnotic allure. Enormous hackberry and oak trees shade the cemetery, which dates back to 1850.

From the Confederate soldier memorials to the statue of the little girl—often littered with offerings of flowers and fruit—you cannot help but be overcome with curiosity and wonderment at the stories that ultimately ended here.

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Parking is available across the street at the church, and be sure to check out the Knoxville Veteran's cemetery, accessible at the back of Old Gray. Autumn is a great time to visit as there are often carriage rides. It is not recommended to go here after dark. 

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Old Gray Cemetery
511 N Broadway
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37917
United States
35.973347, -83.924205
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