Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery and Memorial
Historic Black cemetery and memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, dedicated to self-emancipated African Americans from the Civil War era.

šŸ“œ Historic cemetery and memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.
šŸ” Established in 1864 for self-emancipated African Americans, re-established as a memorial in 2014.

Why Go

šŸ•Šļø Reflect on a poignant Civil War era history
šŸ—æ See 'The Path of Thorns and Roses' sculpture
šŸ“œ Read names of 1,700+ buried individuals
šŸš¶ Easy access in Alexandria

šŸ…æļø Parking

Free roadside parking available.

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