patsy cline memorial

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  3CarlaB

  Maybe country music hall of fame would take more interest. Needs more advertisement,no one knows where this is unless you happen to know a local and they take you there.

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  DyersburgTraveler

  On March 5, 1963, a single-engine plane carrying country music singer Patsy Cline, and three others, crashed in the rugged forested terrain, near Camden, Tennessee. There were no survivors. Today the plane crash spot is marked with a stone marker, and an information kiosk is at the top of the hill above it. The stone marker's inscription reads: On this siteMarch 5, 1963 PATSY CLINE COWBOY COPAS HAWKSHAW HAWKINS RANDY HUGHES Lost their lives in a plane crash In loving memory July 6, 1996 Finding the site is not hard. It is located on Mt. Carmel Road, and there are signs. Mt. Carmel Road joins U.S. 641 just north of the intersection of U.S. 641 and Business U.S. 70 (West Main Street), in Camden. You drive about three miles along Mt. Carmel Road. You then will come to a gravel parking area, where the information kiosk stands. The rock marker is down below. That rock marker is one tough place to go and see. I cannot emphasize that enough.The gravel road down to the marker is about 50 yards long, but is incredibly steep. You will not be able to drive to it, and walking down to it will require you to have good walking shoes, and walking abilities. If you can't walk sideways and at angles, don't go down. On my climb back up, I had to nearly crawl in spots, it seems, and had to grab hold of tree limbs, or whatever I could find to help. I told my wife to stay at the top of the hill. The information kiosk at the top, which is easily accessible, has photos of Patsy, plus of the accident, and tells the story of what happened. The site is free, and open during daylight hours. It is a historic site, especially to Patsy Cline fans, but be prepared for a harsh climb to see the actual spot.

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  Rickradio

  A bit difficult to find, but quite an awe-inspiring memorial. It could be better marked, and the upkeep is not so great, but it is certainly worth seeing. Read up on the story before going. Use a GPS or Mapquest, in order to make it easier to find. If you live close, it's a great Saturday or Sunday afternoon drive.

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  Rainbow42074

  I went to the Pasty Cline Memorial today and i would have to say i was very disappointed, i though that it was going to be a beautiful amazing place to go, (even tho something sad has happened there) but i was wrong, the place is trashed and not kept up at all. Fake flowers that are faded garbage every were, not what a memorial should be...I know that i don't know Pasty but she deserves better then what she was giving........

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  JamesW858

  If you are going through Camden, Tenn., then stop and spend about 5 minutes at this memorial. But unless you are a big Patsy Cline fan, you will likely be disappointed. It's easy to get to, IF you happen to see the sign. But the memorial itself is somewhat underwhelming - only a big rock at the bottom of a ravine. And when we were there the trail leading down the hill was in great need of weed trimming. And least I forget, the pamphlet you get at the Interstate highway rest areas does not give the directions to the place. If you are on Hwy 641 look for the McDonalds and the sign will be nearby. We went past it twice.

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  redqueen13

  Its out in the middle of the woods. The road getting there is narrow. Down a hill with no real way for a handicap person to get up or down. If can get to rock at the bottom, I found it to be a quite and spirited place.

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  ittsybittsy

  Nothing exciting, not worth going far out of your way, but if you're driving through Camden anyway, it's neat.

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  KHudsonis

  Only if you remember the event when it happened or you are a hard core Patsy Kline fan will this site mean much. Don't forget the other country stars that perished here as well. Sobering site!

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  PhilandKathi

  Whether or not this site is worth the effort depends on your interest in Patsy Cline. It is about 30 miles off the interstate and NOT easy to get to. The "memorial" itself is a large rock at the end of a very long path down into a ravine where the plan crashed. Going DOWN the hill isn't too bad! Going back UP is a son-of-a-gun!! It is just about 30 minutes from Loretta Lynn's ranch, which made it worth the trip. If it hadn't been for that, we would never have gone. Like I said, if you're a big Patsy Cline fan, GO! If not, don't bother. There's nothing else there.

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  Dena61

  My husband and I recently moved to Tennessee and decided that we were going to take in some of the sites. This afternoon we made a pilgrimage to the crash site where the wonderfully talented Patsy Cline lost her life. It was a humbling experience to walk down that gravel path, going deeper into the woods until we reached the large stone that is carved with the names of the individuals who lost their lives in that tragic plane crash. My thoughts as I stood there ranged from what a tragedy and loss for not only their families but also for the fans, too what a legacy she left behind in her music. Take the time and make the effort, it's worth the walk!