16 Staggeringly Beautiful Photos Of Cincinnati’s Most Historic Cemetery
Throughout Cincinnati, you’ll find many places to explore our city’s vibrant history. Historic buildings are scattered across town and, thankfully, many areas have been preserved and restored for us to appreciate and experience. But oddly enough, one of the most historic spots in Cincinnati – and also one of the most beautiful – happens to be a cemetery. Located in the heart of the Queen City, Spring Grove Cemetery was originally designed to be a lovely final resting place, and these 16 staggeringly beautiful photos will show you just how amazingly this goal was achieved.
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is a 733-acre oasis in the heart of an urban area of Cincinnati.
As the fourth largest cemetery in the country, Spring Grove is a registered National Historic Landmark. Of course cemeteries can be a solemn place of mourning and reflection, and you'll definitely experience that here; however, the cemetery is also known as a hiking, walking, and relaxing destination within the city and a photographer's dream come true. These photos, taken by local photographer Kathryn Hayden, will walk you through the cemetery as the seasons change, and you'll see why this historic Cincinnati property is truly a natural museum.
Fall in Spring Grove is especially gorgeous, as there is an abundance of trees and other changing plant life.
Although there are numerous tales of hauntings and other stories that tend to go along with cemeteries, it's hard to imagine anything of the sort taking place is such a beautiful scene. This historic cemetery is a Cincinnati gem and landmark and a lovely representation of our beloved city.
Spring Grove Cemetery is known for its peaceful, stunning surroundings and it truly is a natural museum that is treasured by our city. Have you spent time wandering around Spring Grove? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
Thank you to photographer Kathryn Hayden for her photo contribution for this piece. We truly appreciate her beautiful work. To learn more about Kathryn’s local photography work, visit her website here.
And for more stunning photos of Cincinnati, check out our recent article here.
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.