We loved going through this cemetery. It's all that you could hope for in an old cemetery...tree roots, fallen over headstones, the utter stereotype of an old cemetery. Loved it!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.