The final resting place of many famous people from the city of Milwaukee, the Forest Home Cemetery sees both locals and tourists visiting the place on a daily basis. Built in 1850 and spread over 198.5 acres (80.3 hectares), the Gothic-style cemetery is home to the graves of well-known personalities like Andrew Miller, Carl Zeidler and Valentin Blatz. Besides the graves of these esteemed people, the cemetery is also home to numerous politicians and members of the social elite. Besides the graves, the diverse variety of trees, statues and monuments onsite are also worth a glimpse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a designated Milwaukee Landmark, the Forest Home Cemetery is an important part of the local history and culture and a must-visit during your time in the city.
Website: foresthomecemetery.com
Phone: (414) 645-2632
Cross Streets: Between W Lincoln Ave and S 26th St
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2405 W Forest Home Ave Milwaukee, WI 53215-2990 ·564.42 mi
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Enjoyed the Victorian Funerary Traditions Tour- The Good Death today. Would have rated it excellent if it were closer to summer when the trees and flowers would be in full bloom. Tour guide was very informative and shared personally researched anecdotes about the cemetery, its history and families of those interred there. The tour included viewings of the Milwaukee Brewery Barons burial sites. Would recommend a visit to this historic Milwaukee destination.
MoreA must see Victorian era cemetery! Amazing funerary art and gigantic trees. Beautiful grounds for walking and visiting.
MoreMemorial Day is when we decided to visit this huge and historic cemetery. We were there to celebrate a rededication of an obelisk monument of the Col to the 6th Wisconsin VI Lysander Cutler. His grave marker was so worn it was unreadable. After the dedication ceremony, we visited the site of two brother who served in yhe 1st Wisconsin VI and had a new grave marker installed Thanking all for their service
MoreYou could call this the beer cemetery, as many of Milwaukee's first brewers (and their families) are buried here. Not surprisingly, some of the markers are full on mausoleums.
MoreThe grounds were well-maintained. I stopped in the building at the entrance to get a map. Lots of good Frank Lloyd Wright furnishings inside. The map/brochure did a great job with a short list of bios of the more famous people. (And picts of what gravestone we should be looking for.)
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