Lexington Cemetery, Lexington (must see)

The Lexington Cemetery dates to 1849. Within the cemetery are three places that are listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places from the main cemetery: Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington, the Ladies' Confederate Memorial, and Lexington National Cemetery.

This cemetery is on 170 acres and is home to over 200 tree species, including weeping cherries, magnolias, crab apples, and dogwoods. There are also fields of tulips to enjoy.

This cemetery hosts tours and events that are fun for all visitors. Tours that focus on spring flowers are best enjoyed from the end of March through early May. The grounds are open daily from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., giving you an excellent chance to see everything.

The burial areas include graves that have a variety of headstone types, and you'll see stones that represent all the eras that this cemetery has operated in. There are also mausoleums or tombs, including private burial spaces and the main mausoleum building that also includes a columbarium for cremated remains.