Featured on Travel Channel as "World’s Most Haunted Cemetery”.
Have you ever watch the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" a non-fiction story by John Berendt? If not, I suggest you should before going to this historic graveyard so that you have an idea what to expect here. We traveled to the Old South to visit this extraordinary place. We did not book a tour, but we drove and walked the cemetery ourselves. I recommend you to stop by at the visitor center and ask for a map this cemetery is at least 100 acres in size.
We went here during the day so, no ghost were seen or felt . I had never seen so much Spanish moss in my whole life. I felt like the trees were crying for the loss of their loved ones. You can wander the rows and rows of gravestones for hours on end. Bonaventure is so eerily beautiful that you can almost forget you're surrounded by the dead.
The stories that the headstones and tombs tell are absolutely fascinating! This place is rich in history definitely a sight to see and on the things to do. If you're visiting Savannah, Georgia, no visit is complete without a visit to Bonaventure Cemetery. Located on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, east of Savannah, Georgia.
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Wandering around this cemetery is hauntingly beautiful walk back in time. The further back you go the more you can see.
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| Bonaventure is a beautiful area to explore and photograph. |
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| Creepy but well kept graveyard |
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| Johnny Mercer (Mercer house) is buried here. |
In case you are not familiar with Johnny Mercer (like me) He is one of America's most popular and successful songwriters of the twentieth century.
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| I love the statuary and the Spanish moss give this place it's charm. |
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| Hauntingly Beautiful |
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| Little Gracie her grave site is often adorned with little gifts left by people who were touched by the story of Little Gracie. |
This looks an interesting place. I would do.the same as you and go during the day haha
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty cemetery. The little girl statue is so fasinating
ReplyDeleteWow...I swear to God I've never wanted to visit a cementery before, untiil now. I don't know if I can can't call a cementery "pretty", but I don't know what else to call this one..maybe "Magic"? or maybe I think it's magic because the pictures where taken on daylight? hahaha
ReplyDeleteI love that you said that it's hauntingly beautiful because that's exactly how I would describe this place. I don't like visiting the cemetery during night time, but it looks so stunning during the day. I would like to learn more about this since I also love history.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful, if I can call it like that. Amazing how a cementery could be that lovely. But I think it shouln't be this beautiful at night, right? lol.
ReplyDeleteWho knew that a cemetery can be a wonderful place to spend a day in, especially one that's this breathtaking. I love that there are stories behind the tombstones as you go along because it adds to the experience. I will definitely go here during the day time though!
ReplyDeleteI never tried this. I think it is a refreshing feeling to spend a day at the cemetery. So peaceful.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting graveyard! It is beautiful, if you can call it that. I love the look of the moss hanging from the trees <3
ReplyDeleteI think cemetery is the most peaceful place you can meditate. It is nice to know that people go there occasionally.
ReplyDeleteWow, it certainly is a beautiful cemetery, your pictures definitely bring it - oh, oh, dare I say it - alive!
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, those Spanish moss created a fantastic backdrop and added to the atmosphere.
did they plant those trees deliberately lol? It's absolutely hauntingly beautiful and suit the graveyard perfectly. Would love one growing in my yard and would love to visit this graveyard.
ReplyDeleteThis Oak Trees are like hundreds of years. You can only see this kind of trees with spanish moss hanging in this South part of US specifically in Savannah. That is why they claimed that their city is the most haunted city in US.
DeleteI have always been attracted to old cemeteries! I got to visit some of the most amazing ones in New Orleans, but this one is definitely on my list!
ReplyDeleteIt will be creepy but a nice place to soul-search. I will try this.
ReplyDeleteI always visit cemeteries when I travel. This one is on my list! There is so much history there!
ReplyDeleteI think that is a very lovely cemetery. I would definitely visit it. I love creepy places. :)
ReplyDeleteIt would be so interesting to walk threw this cemetery during the day. I could not go at night. I would be to scared.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how a place typically associated with sadness and loss can create such mesmerizing and beautiful surroundings. The sculptures are haunting in their own right.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, it does look well kept! lol I would be too freaked out to go in.
ReplyDeleteAt peace and solemn place. Beautiful indeed!
ReplyDeleteI find visiting a cemetery strangely calming for my soul. I think it is because it realises that life is short and stories like the ones before my eyes are the norm.
ReplyDeleteHauntingly beautiful indeed. Love to hear the story of little Gracie. Will check it out.
ReplyDeleteIt look pretty damn spooky, I would love to visit there. xx
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