Old Gray Cemetery located in downtown Knoxville occupies 13 acres of beauty and history. The cemetery was founded in 1850 and dedicated in 1852 when the first 40 lots were sold at public auction. Today Old Gray clearly depicts Knoxville’s history and provides an important example of cemetery planning and design during the rural cemetery or ...

2024年10月27日 · The Spirits of Old Gray Tour will combine the spirits of those being reenacted, along with beer, wine and food at your cost. We will also provide walking tours for those interested.

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Over 9000 people are buried at Old Gray Cemetery. The diversity of the people in the cemetery is particularly evident in the tombs and grave markers that survived its 150 year history. This cemetery has provided a frequent destination for generations of families to visit and a peaceful place for loved ones to be at rest.

Old Gray Cemetery Old Gray Cemetery Old Gray Cemetery. Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee. Upcoming Events... Spirits of Old Gray TOUR. Sunday, October 27, 2024 . 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Admission: $5 for Ages 10 and up . ... Mailing Address: PO Box 806, Knoxville TN 37901 ...

William Martin was the first person buried in Gray Cemetery. He was fatally injured by the explosion of a cannon during a celebration held on July 4, 1851 in Knoxville on Asylum Hill. He was buried in the northwest corner on July 15, 1851 before the cemetery was completely laid out.

543 N Broadway St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917, United States. (865) 522-1424. (865) 522-1424

Level One Arboretum at Old Gray Cemetery Marble stones, made possible by The Akima Club and Knoxville Garden Club, identify botanical and common names of over forty trees located at Old Gray Cemetery November 2013.

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543 N Broadway St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917, United States. (865) 522-1424. (865) 522-1424