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Harrisburg Cemetery

521 North 13th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-8661
Ranked #10 of 14 attractions in Harrisburg
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Quiet place to visit, big on beauty. Lovely marble headstones and landscaped gardens and pond. More

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Middletown, Pennsylvania
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Why do they put fences around cemeteries...people are dieing to get in, anyway go see the civil war soldiers north and south buried together. a lot history here. More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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46 reviews 46 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Not well maintained, debris scattered everywhere. Older graves and stones neglected when they fall. More

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Carlisle, Pa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Beautiful cemetary. Be sure to watch out for when they have guided tours to learn about the famouse and infamous residents buried there. More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2011
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My mother was doing a garden club showing at this cemetery because they have so many different type of trees on the grounds. Normally I would have never thought to visit a cemetery for anything other than to see a relative's grave, but I wanted to support my mother and went anyways. I am glad I did. My girlfriend and... More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2009
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This historic burial ground was founded in 1845, but there are earlier burials, including those of American Revolutionary soldiers. Also found there are the graves of many notable Harrisburg families and Pennsylvania politicians, including Simon Cameron, Lincoln's Secretary of War, and a number of Pennsylvania governors and representatives to the U.S. Congress. There are many narrow lanes that wander throughout... More

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Vienna, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 30, 2009

People look for different things in a cemetery. We like a nice setting, but we also like sculpture like tomb markers and decorative mausoleums. We found this to be much more of a head stone only area. It is fenced in, so check hours. It closed at 4PM on weekdays. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2008
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This cemetary is one of the most beautiful ones I've seen. Bonaventure in Savannah has nothing on this one. Although it is interesting to look at the various headstones, you would also appreciate it for the gardening. The trees are gorgeous and the place as a whole has a very serene feeling. More

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