Woodlawn Cemetery |
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501 E 233rd St Bronx, NY 10470(718) 920-0500 |
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Woodlawn Cemetery, established in 1863, is a beautiful 400-acre area featuring a gorgeous collection of various foliage, including weeping willows, the pendant silver linden and the European-cut leaf beech. It is the final resting place for a vast array of famous personages, including writer Herman Melville, actress Geraldine Fitzgerald and musician Duke Ellington. The cemetery is located adjacent to the scenic Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.
Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free.
Hotels
Econo Lodge Bronx, 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Cemetery Howard Johnson Express Inn Bronx, 4.0 miles from Woodlawn Cemetery
