US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite, Jonesboro

Name: US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite
Address: Jonesboro, United States

#10 among attractions in Jonesboro

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The US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite is located in Oaklawn Cemetery on the west side of Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is the only surviving site in Arkansas associated with the life of Hattie Caraway, the first woman to be elected to a full term in the United States Senate. The gravesite consists of a family headstone, simply engraved "Caraway", and three footstones: one for the senator, one for her husband Thaddeus, whom she succeeded in the Senate, and their son Robert. The site is located on the western central edge of the cemetery. ()

Built: 1950 (74 years ago)Coordinates: 35°50'15"N, 90°44'20"W

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US Sen. Hattie Caraway Gravesite – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall at Turtle Creek, Arkansas State University Museum, Fowler Center, Downtown Jonesboro Association.

4.3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Turtle Creek, Jonesboro
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3.3 miE
35°50'28"N • 90°40'47"W
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3.9 miE
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99 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Museum
1.8 miE
35°50'19"N • 90°42'26"W
Downtown Jonesboro Association, Jonesboro
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4 miSE
35°48'17"N • 90°40'51"W
Ultimate Air Trampoline Park Jonesboro, Jonesboro
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49 min walk • Museum
3.4 miE
35°50'27"N • 90°40'43"W
Arkansas State University Library - Dean B. Ellis Library, Jonesboro
87 min walk • Library
2 miE
Romanesque architecture
Berger-Graham House, Jonesboro
51 min walk • The Berger-Graham House is a historic house at 1327 South Main Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Situated on one of the highest points in the city, this is an imposing brick structure with Classical Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque characteristics.
4.1 miE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro
105 min walk • Centennial Bank Stadium is located on the campus of Arkansas State University and is home to their college football team, the Red Wolves.
3.6 miE
Universities and schools
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
93 min walk • Arkansas State University is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second largest university in Arkansas.
1.9 miE
Romanesque architecture
Edward L. Westbrooke Building, Jonesboro
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