Tag: South-View Cemetery
50 Ways to Play Outside in Atlanta and Beyond
Time to get outside and play! From basketball to fishing to hiking to hanging out in a hammock, here's 50 great things to do outdoors around Atlanta.
At South-View Cemetery, Winifred Watts Hemphill is keeper of black Atlanta’s departed history
Winifred Watts Hemphill's great-grandfather cofounded South-View Cemetery in 1886 to give black Atlantans a dignified final resting place. Today, her mission is to help ensure those buried there, including civil rights leaders, athletes, and artists, are not forgotten.
Where to find remnants of old Atlanta
We haven't completely paved over everything. Here's where to find pieces of Atlanta's history.
29. Spend a day with the dead
There is no better way to get to know a city’s past than exploring its citizens’ final resting places. And there’s nothing macabre about graveyard tourism; older cemeteries were designed to be enjoyed by the living, serving as public parks.