Sprawled on a bluff above the James River, Hollywood is one of the country’s most historic cemeteries. Victorian-era mausoleums and monuments include the tombs of Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler (and a host of notable Richmonders) along with a cast-iron Newfoundland dog and a 30-meter stone pyramid honoring the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried here.
Hollywood Cemetery, named for its holly trees, is the burial site of President Monroe and Tyler, Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, along with more than 18,000 Confederate soldiers, buried beneath the 90 foot pyramid. Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org
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Scenic City of the Dead
Sprawled on a bluff above the James River, Hollywood is one of the country’s most historic cemeteries. Victorian-era mausoleums and monuments include the tombs of Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler (and a host of notable Richmonders) along with a cast-iron Newfoundland dog and a 30-meter stone pyramid honoring the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried here.
