Although nominally a cemetery, this beautiful plot of land is heavy with blooming shrubs, stately trees, and lush plantings. Instituted in the mid-19th century, the area also contains the gravesites of some of Lexington's ­ and Kentucky's ­ more famous residents. A beautiful, Romanesque gatehouse, several lakes, and an impressive monument to Henry Clay can also be viewed, along with graves of military veterans. Although the grounds are park-like, only sightseeing is allowed, not leisure activities, picnics, or the like.

Daily 8am-5pm

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