Powderhorn, Minneapolis 1858 cemetery, oldest in the city

Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery

Twenty-seven acres of headstones holding around 27,000 burials, including freed slaves, Civil War veterans, and the Layman family who founded it by accident when they buried a son on their farm. Closed to new burials since 1919.

2945 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis Free
How to visit: Free, daylight hours. Friends of the Cemetery offer occasional guided tours.

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