Colonial Park Cemetery

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Top 2% of attractions in Savannah
8 / 10

5 expert reviews

“If you find yourself in magical Savannah, take an hour or so and wander through the scenic Colonial Park Cemetery, offering a unique perspective of the town's rich history.”

– Afar Magazine

Fodor's Fodor's
"Stroll the shaded pathways and read some of the old tombstone inscriptions in this park, the final resting place for Savannahians who died between 1750 and 1853." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Established in 1750, Savannah's oldest surviving Revolutionary-era resting place was used for Savannah’s white burials for a century, until its closure in 1853." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The oldest burial ground (ca. 1750) in Savannah is filled with magnolia trees and is such a beautiful setting that the city turned it into a park in 1896. " Full review