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Cave Hill Cemetery

701 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 451-5630
Ranked #4 of 44 attractions in Louisville
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
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Louisville, KY
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I know many are skeptical at calling a cemetery a tourist attraction, but this is on the National Historic Registry and well worth the time for locals and tourists who love history. It was started in the Victorian era in the 1800's, when death was now a reason to celebrate a deceased's life and show off a family's wealth. The... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Amazing amount of history. Exceptional landscaping make this a relaxing place to visit.

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Louisville, Kentucky
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Peaceful, tranquil, historical. Made you feel you could take all the time you wanted to visit your loved one in relative peace, quiet and beauty

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Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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It's absolutely gorgeous! It's more like a park than a cemetery! I wish we would have devoted more time to this place. A couple hours isn't enough! The ponds and fountains are beautiful, as well as the monuments, and the wildlife isn't very shy. We were followed by geese and ducks expecting a snack, so be sure to bring a... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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Beautifully maintained and elegant old cemetery, with some amazing monuments and statues.

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Oxnard California
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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This was one of the most interesting sites we went to while in Louisville. We were with a tour, so we were in a little bus with the driver taking us to all of the good areas with explanations. They have a colored coded line system so you need to figure that out if you go in on your own.... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Absolutely wonderful. Beautiful hillsides. Full of history. Go on a nice sunny day.

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Ventura, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

This is one of the most interesting cemeteries ever. There's a little bit of everything here. The KFC colonel is buried there and some confederates. Normally you wouldn't visit a cemetery but this one is not to be missed.

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Nashville, Tennessee
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

This cemetery is huge but very beautiful. Hard to believe such a large place (300+ acres) could be tucked away in this city. If you want to see the Col just follow the yellow line.

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Louisville, Kentucky
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

it was by far one of the most peaceful & beautiful cemetaries i have been in. they have ducks, ponds & a vide variety of trees & plants. you can tell this cemetary is very well taken care of & i an thankful that my family members are resting in such a serene place!

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