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The beautiful and large Green Mount Cemetery was one of the earliest rural or garden cemeteries in the United States. Green Mount Cemetery was officially dedicated on July 13, 1839. The first person laid to rest in these hallowed grounds was two year old Olivia Cushing Whitridge. Since that time, Green Mount has become the final resting place of more than 65,000 individuals. The cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
In the 1800's the area was rural, but Baltimore City has expanded and surrounded the cemetery. It is true that it's not the best part of town, but during visiting hours, staff is on hand and you can pull your car into the cemetery and park along any of the streets where you and your car will be perfectly safe within the huge stone wall. This cemetery is a must see for history and sculpture. John Wilkes Booth is buried here and you will most likely find pennies on many of the flat surfaces around the Booth family plot.
The cemetery is hilly, large, and shaded in many areas, which makes for quite an interesting walk. If you stop by the front office you can get a map of the cemetery and a brochure detailing the history of the cemetery and those buried within it's walls.
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