This was a neat , old cemetery which was on the small side but walkable and easy to get to. The centerpiece was, of course, Sonewall Jackson's gravesite. I loved that people had tossed in lemons! It was a nice follow-up from seeing his headquarters.
Stonewall Confederate Cemetery is a very historic and beautiful cemetery. General George Patton's father is buried in the cemetery which I thought was neat information. The castle (entrance) is beautiful. The area is rich with history.
Wanted to stop to see the gravesites of the Confederate soldiers that lost their lives here. You can drive through, but it was a nice day so I decided to walk through. Very quiet and a little eery. Was amazing to see some of the stone markers that date back to the early 1700s. The confederate section was very sad especially where the large monument stands on the area where the unknown soldiers are buried.
The cemetery is beautiful. A fabulous blend of new and old. However, on our way out of the cemetery we passed a humane animal trap by a headstone. The type used to trap feral cats. Inside was a dead hedgehog and another barely moving. A squirrel was also in the trap. They were obviously trapped because they were damaging graves/the property. But there was nothing humane about this. Animals left out in the sun to starve with no food or water. They should have been released elsewhere. We released the squirrel but there was nothing we could do for the others. We stopped at the office to complain and the employee there seemed horrified and said the plan was to release them....they were babies and they are trying to catch the mom. It was horrific and spoiled the tranquil beauty of the cemetery. We called back a day later and were assured they were keeping a closer eye on the traps and that they had released surviving babies to return to their mother. I wouldn't want a loved ones grave destroyed by animals but I would want them humanely treated.
The cemetery could use some maintanence: grass needs to be cut, branches need to be picked up and removed, etc.
I love that Winchester has a Confederate cemetery. It's well maintained and a poignant reminder of exactly why demonizing Confederate veterans is a dangerous and distasteful element of the political correct movement in the US.
Lovely cemetery of confederate casualties buried in the southern state section from which they served. My ancestor died Battle of Fisher's Hill. No one knew what became of his body until I located him here, with misspelled name but correct death date, service.
This is a well kept large cemetery with both civilian and confederate soldiers. Great stop for anyone interested in american history. There is also a smaller union soldier cemetery located across the street.
A short walk from Old Town Winchester the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery is well maintained and let's you walk through history. Across the street is the Federal Cemetery - proximity allows you to pay respects to both sides fallen.
An early morning quiet walk as the sun comes up and the heat of the day is not yet a factor. Walking down the lanes of tomb stones and monuments. A fitting memorial to the fallen on both sides. Chock full of history. The Patton Brother's marker, Hugh H. McGuire's marker and many many more.