Oak Hill Cemetery and Arboretum

Unfortunate that you can't dig your own bodies and have to pay the crew to dig one up for you. But in all seriousness, Oak Hill Cemetary was a hot-spot burial ground for Romani Gypsys a back in the early 1900s. The first was a Gypsy queen who was buried in the late 1890s. She was brought here and stored for a few months until the tribe could gather to pay last respects. About 4,000 people showed up to watch the traditional burning of their wagon, but there was no burning and apparently the whole ordeal was uneventful. Her husband later died and is buried next to her. I believe they are in lot 23, just past the Civil War statues. Look for an obelisk. There are other Gypsys there, last one was buried in the 1960s, but all of their grave sites are rather uneventful. Maybe we should try to change that.

Nice place to take a walk or go for a jog. Not very many people there and in a iffy part of town so it might be better if accompanied. I take my dog regularly and he loves to chase the geese as far as his leash will let him. Big loop is a touch over a mile if I remember correctly.

A beautiful place of reconciliation

Peaceful place to go for a run at

Such a beautiful large commentary with lots of history and beautiful large trees. Its 175 acres. We parked and walked around