Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond
A historic 60-acre cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, serving as the labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders and a monument to black achievement.

📜 Historic African-American cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, established in 1891. 🔍 A 60-acre necropolis, reclaimed by nature, rich with civil rights history, and intended as the African-American equivalent of Hollywood Cemetery.

Why Go

🌳 Explore an overgrown cemetery with significant history
🏛️ Discover memorials to educators, philanthropists, and civil rights leaders, including pioneers like Maggie L. Walker and John Mitchell Jr.
🤝 Witness ongoing community restoration efforts

Why Avoid

⚠️ Grounds can be overgrown in some areas
💤 May feel somber given its nature as a burial ground

Tips

🧹 Volunteer to help restore the grounds
🗺️ Venture off cleared paths to find long-forgotten crypts or graves

Hours

🕒 Generally accessible during daylight hours.

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