Charleston’s St. Philip’s Church Cemetery ranked among nation’s most beautiful
PN Team • 2 months ago
St. Philip's Church Cemetery in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, was named the ninth most beautiful cemetery in the country by National Parks Guide, an Instagram account highlighting notable U.S. destinations. The cemetery sits on the grounds of St. Philip's Church, established in 1680 as Charleston's oldest congregation and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Notable burials include former Vice President John C. Calhoun, Constitution signer Charles Pinckney, and Declaration of Independence signer Edward Rutledge. The site has withstood fires, the Civil War, an earthquake, a tornado, and Hurricane Hugo over its history.
Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, made famous by the novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," topped the list. Other top-ranked cemeteries include Green-Wood in Brooklyn, Sleepy Hollow in Concord, Massachusetts, Laurel Hill in Philadelphia, and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. Arlington National Cemetery placed sixth.
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- Charleston, South Carolina Charleston is highlighted positively as home to a cemetery ranked among the most beautiful in the nation.
- South Carolina South Carolina benefits from the positive recognition of a historic and beautiful site within the state.