This place is a nice place to walk. Tons of very old interesting headstones. Lots of histoy here. Francis Key Scott buried here nice monument. Lots of information. Spent at least an hour n half just walking around.
A great piece of local history and a beautiful walk. Francis Scott Key and many local folks of importance
Just visit for completion for Ancestry file and pictures needed. Very nice cemetery very taken care of. Help with others if needed
We traveled a long way as we usually do. We take pictures of outlaws graves and here is the younger brother's graves. Beautiful cemetary.
Morbid, I know, but I love cemetaries....& I want to be cremated. lol Anyway, this is where Francis Scott Key's grave & memorial is. The cemetery is lined with civil war soldiers tombstones on one side which I thought was pretty cool.
I saw an article about this cemetery and couldn't wait to get to Frederick to see it for myself. My husband was very interested in the Civil War and War of 1812 headstones. I wanted to see Francis Scott Key's memorial. On the plus side his parents are buried there also so we got to see their stones. Lots of very old and ornate stones. There is actually a stone that looks like a basketball hoop. Lots of history in this cemetery. Will definitely return on my next trip.
This Cemetary is most known for the final resting place of Francis Scott Key and Barbara Fritchie, but it is also the resting place of many confederate soldiers who lost their lives at the nearby battlefields including Monocacy and Antietam. There are many Victorian era monuments and it is a great place to photograph angels other interesting grave markers. When we have visitors from out of town, we always take them for a drive through. Tours are available through Candlelight Tours of Frederick as well.
We went to visit this cemetery because we knew Francis Scott Key was here. But, we had a very pleasant surprise, this place is huge! Very old, lots of history, civil war! If you are into old tomb stones this is a good place. Reserve lots of time to really enjoy it.
This unique cemetery houses 1812 and Civil War Union and Confederate gravesites, as well as featuring Key's monument and gravesite. The cemetery, chartered in 1854, features the monument which shows the Star Spangled Banner verses, in its entirety. Nearby markers play the tune and show the history of this time in America's history. There are many other unique grave markers that surround the grounds, including one with a hand, its index finger pointing upward. A few steps from the Key monument a time capsule is buried, which states that it should be opened in 2098.
It is a cemetery, so it's a bit hard to rate, but it was very pretty and historic. If you want to see Francis Scott Key's memorial, definitely go.