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Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery is the city's oldest still-operating cemetery, originally established in 1849 and designed to mimic a beautiful Victorian-era garden. Located at Sacramento's highest point, the cemetery is a National Register of Historic Places-listed site is noted for its splendid collection of roses, considered among the finest rose collections in the state. Visitors can explore the 44-acre cemetery daily for free during daylight hours and see notable burials of state politicians and business leaders, including Mark Hopkins, Jr., the founder of the Central Pacific Railroad, and Jerome C. Davis, the namesake of the University of California Davis. Free guided walking tours are also offered daily by docents through the Old City Cemetery Committee. Visitors should note that cemetery parking is very limited and should plan to avoid peak visitation times to secure free parking.
1000 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818, Phone: 916-448-0811
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