Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Charlottesville

Name: Daughters of Zion Cemetery
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#67 among attractions in Charlottesville

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Daughters of Zion Cemetery, also known as Zion Cemetery, Society Cemetery, and Old Oakwood Section, is a historic African-American cemetery located at Charlottesville, Virginia. It was established in 1873, and contains an estimated 300 burial sites with 152 of the burials commemorated with 136 surviving grave markers. It consists exclusively of marble and granite grave markers with a single 20 foot by 20 foot section enclosed with a cast-iron fence. Notable burials include Benjamin Tonsler, who built the Benjamin Tonsler House. The city assumed title to the property in the 1970s, and the last burial occurred in 1995. ()

Built: 1873 (151 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'34"N, 78°29'3"W

Address

Ridge St.Charlottesville United States

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Day trips

Daughters of Zion Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, Michie Tavern, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater.

~1990 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
10 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Shopping
Michie Tavern, Charlottesville
41 min walk • Michie Tavern, located in Albemarle County, Virginia, is a Virginia Historic Landmark that was established in 1784 by Scotsman William Michie, though in Earlysville. The Tavern served as the social center of its community and provided travelers with food, drink and lodging.
~1840 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
9 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
11 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
12 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
0.4 miNE
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
12 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1600 ftN
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
14 min walk • Thomas Jonathan Jackson is a historic bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson which was formerly located at Courthouse Historic District of Charlottesville, Virginia and installed in 1921.
0.5 miNE
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
13 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue and member of the Union for Reform Judaism located at 301 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
12 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
~1790 ftNE
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
9 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Daughters of Zion Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include IX Art Park, Charlottesville (3 min walk), Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charlottesville (8 min walk), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville (8 min walk), Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville (9 min walk).

How to get to Daughters of Zion Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Daughters of Zion Cemetery:

Bus

Ridge St at Dice St • Lines: 2, 4 (5 min walk)
Ridge St at Elliot Ave • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (15 min walk)