Palm Grove Cemetery, Monrovia

#6 among attractions in Monrovia

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Palm Grove Cemetery is a cemetery near downtown Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. During the Tolbert administration, the cemetery became the focus of the national Decoration Day, which continued to be observed after Tolbert was murdered in a 1980 coup d'état and his body dumped at the cemetery. Once the country's national cemetery, it was threatened during June 1982 by Monrovia municipal authorities. In a complaint to the People's Redemption Council, the city noted that the cemetery was being used as a waste dump and was so full of graves that new burials were being conducted unsafely, even though increasing numbers of local residents were being buried in Paynesville. The authorities requested permission to close the cemetery to new burials and to move the cemetery to a new location, away from its original Center Street site, but the cemetery remains in Monrovia to date. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 6°18'42"N, 10°48'22"W

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Palm Grove Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Executive Mansion, Liberian National Museum, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gabriel Tucker Bridge.

1 miSE
City hall
Executive Mansion, Monrovia
25 min walk • The Executive Mansion in Monrovia stands as a symbol of political power and history in Liberia. Located in the heart of the capital city, this stately building serves as the official residence of the President of Liberia.
0.4 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Liberian National Museum, Monrovia
10 min walk • The National Museum of Liberia is a national museum in Monrovia, Liberia. Initially housed in the First Executive Mansion on Ashmun Street of the city which is now used as a library, it was established by an Act of the National Legislature in 1958 under the administration of Liberia's 18th President, Dr William V.S.
0.4 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia
10 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Monrovia, is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located across Broad Street in the heart of the city of Monrovia, capital of the African country of Liberia.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Gabriel Tucker Bridge, Monrovia
17 min walk • The Gabriel Tucker Bridge formerly the People's Bridge, is a bridge over the Mesurado River in Monrovia, Liberia. It was built between 1972 and 1976.
0.4 miNE
Skyscraper
Edward J. Roye Building, Monrovia
12 min walk • The Edward J. Roye Building is a wrecked skyscraper on Ashmun Street in the commercial district of Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. Constructed as the headquarters of the True Whig Party, it was renamed the "E.J. Roye Memorial Building" in 1964. It is one of the most prominent buildings in the city.
1.1 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Liberia, Monrovia
30 min walk • The University of Liberia is a publicly funded institution of higher learning located in Monrovia, Liberia. Authorized by the national government in 1851, the university opened in 1862 as Liberia College.
0.4 miN
Universities and schools
United Methodist University, Monrovia
11 min walk • The United Methodist University is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Established in 1998 and opened in 2000, the school had 9,118 students as of 2016.
~1940 ftE
Universities and schools
African Methodist Episcopal University, Monrovia
10 min walk • The African Methodist Episcopal University is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Located on Camp Johnson Road, the school is the second largest college in Liberia with over 5,000 students.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Stella Maris Polytechnic University, Monrovia
33 min walk • Stella Maris Polytechnic University is a private university in Monrovia, Liberia. Founded in 1988, the school is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia. Located on Capitol Hill, the school has approximately over 2,300 students.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
West Point, Monrovia
28 min walk • West Point is a township of the Liberian capital city of Monrovia, located on a 0.53 km² peninsula which juts out into the Atlantic Ocean between the Mesurado and Saint Paul rivers. West Point is one of Monrovia's most densely populated slums.
~1250 ftSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Antoinette Tubman Stadium, Monrovia
7 min walk • Antoinette Tubman Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Monrovia, Liberia. It is used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. In 2014 it was converted into an Ebola treatment unit.

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Nearby attractions include African Methodist Episcopal University, Monrovia (10 min walk), Liberian National Museum, Monrovia (10 min walk), Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia (10 min walk), United Methodist University, Monrovia (11 min walk).