Woodlawn Cemetery

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Woodlawn Cemetery

Famous resting place

Webster Avenue & East 233rd Street
New York, NY 10470
+1 718 920 0500 / +1 877 496 6352
http://www.thewoodlawncemetery.org/

This famous resting place of the rich and famous was opened in 1863. It is the final home of some of the best known art, music, and business icons in New York history. Duke Ellington lies here, as well as department store magnate R.H. Macy. Miles Davis, F.W. Woolworth, Bat Masterson, George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin are all here as well. The cemetery sponsors free bus and walking tours, by appointment. Tours are free.

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Woodlawn Cemetery Photo: John Martine

Woodlawn Cemetery Photo: Francesco L.

Woodlawn Cemetery photo by Sherri Andrews

Woodlawn Cemetery Photo: Sherri Andrews

Woodlawn Cemetery Photo: John Martine

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