Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville

Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville (must see)

Cave Hill Cemetery is a Victorian era National Cemetery and arboretum. It is the largest cemetery by area and number of burials in Louisville. Cave Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Cave Hill National Cemetery, containing military graves, is also on the National Register, added in 1998. The cemetery contains monuments and graves of three Union generals. The 32nd Indiana Monument, also known as the "August Bloedner Monument", is separately on the National Register.

The cemetery currently features more than 500 species of trees and shrubs, including some two dozen current state champion trees, including both native species such as pignut hickory and exotics such as Caucasian wingnut. It is well known as an arboretum.
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Sight Name: Cave Hill Cemetery
Sight Location: Louisville, USA (See walking tours in Louisville)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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