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Crown Hill Cemetery

W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
317 925 8231
Ranked #7 of 70 attractions in Indianapolis
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveler Description: The cemetery is the burial site for President Benjamin Harrison, three Vice Presidents Thomas Hendricks, Charles Fairbanks, and Thomas Marshall... more »
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Wonderul place to ride your bike. Download a map and visit the famous graves. More

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Columbus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

My mom is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. Whenever I've visited her grave I couldn't help but notice the art works scattered about and the wonderful sense I feel as I drive through the older areas. This is a huge, beautifully-kept, record of Indiana's history. I want to take a special tour offered by Crown Hill someday. More

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Morehead, KY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Great old-style cemetary with unusual gravestones, etc. John Dillinger is buried there. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

You wouldn't think of most cemeteries as destinations, but this is one that should be. The land is hilly and beautifully landscaped. Crown Hill is known for its many different trees. There are many lovely grave monuments and famous (and some infamous) inhabitants. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

From Presidents, to poets, leaders in industry and even the FBI's most wanted man, famous people galore rest in Crown Hill Cemetary. They offer tours which I have never been on but, I prefer to wander and find the interesting things on my own. Most of the interesting tombstones, and people, are on the south side of 38th st. Crown... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Stars plots everywhere. Plenty of room to walk and enjoy yourself. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

The cemetery is very large, it is like a park. Just riding the bike or jogging around is good. There are several famous graves there, among them a past US President, a poet and author, and criminal (Dillinger). It rests int he middle of city, not far from another really nice park, the Indianapolis Museum of Art. More

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Monticello, Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

It was an interesting way to spend some time. There was some nice statues and plenty of squirrels running around the grounds. The place is huge so have an idea of what you want to see when you get there; I had to get my cell phone out to look up the location of John Dillinger's grave (Section 44). More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012
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Crown Hill Cemetary may be an unusual choice for a stroll in the city. Let me assure you that you will find it to be a most pleasant walk indeed. The grounds are large and quite open with many large trees. One sees the final resting places of all sorts of distinguished and not-so-distinguished Indianapolitans. The section south of 38th... More

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Fishers, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

Yes! One of the nations largest cemeteries, it's a 150 year old cemetery that is still growing. Much Indiana history here, from the Civil War to the present day. Lot's of famous "residents". Check at the office for information on walking tours. More

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