543 N Broadway St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917, United States
Knoxville, Tennessee
Welcome to Old Gray
Old Gray Cemetery located in downtown Knoxville occupies 13 acres of beauty and history. The cemetery was founded in 1850 and dedicated in 1852 when the first 40 lots were sold at public auction. Today Old Gray clearly depicts Knoxville’s history and provides an important example of cemetery planning and design during the rural cemetery or garden movement.
You can stroll or drive through the winding avenues of Old Gray and see the excellent examples of Victorian art and architecture. The cemetery is a mixture of unmarked graves to massive monuments and mausoleums which honor the lives of those buried there.
The massive oaks and hackberry trees are part of a wide variety of trees and vegetation at Old Gray that are living witnesses to the history of Knoxville since before the Civil War at which time this area was an open pasture. Thanks to the vision of those who lived then, we can now enjoy the park setting that these trees have created.
You are invited to take a walk back through history and enjoy the past and the present.
The Gates of Old Gray Cemetery
Help Us Preserve Our Past for the Future
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
