The James A. Garfield Monument stands on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Garfield Circle, a traffic circle at First Street and Maryland Avenue …
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Aug 25, 2024
We had not visited the Garfield Memorial before. I had seen the exterior a couple times, so I was happy to go inside. We were greeted by the docents who ushered us into the atrium where there is a st…Full review by MidwestKathM
Aug 22, 2024
After visiting the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Nearby Mentor, I made the short drive down to Lakeview Cemetery to visit the James A. Garfield Memorial, which is the final resting plac…Full review by SneakinDeacon
Aug 6, 2024
I was unexpectedly impressed … I had expected an over-the-top tribute to another bland Gilded Age president (I am a history teacher) but the monument and volunteer guides give a good sense of the man…Full review by jonnuxoll
Since it is not open inside now (December), is it worth the visit?
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The view is beautiful from the steps of the monument. The whole cemetery is a quiet oasis in the city...beautiful plantings, views and the gravesites of famous people (John D. …
The view is beautiful from the steps of the monument. The whole cemetery is a quiet oasis in the city...beautiful plantings, views and the gravesites of famous people (John D. Rockefeller, Cushing, Elliot Ness) are marked.Stop at the bottom of the hill to visit Little Italy or tour the campus of Case Western Reserve University with it's Frank Gehry designed building - also seen from the steps of the monument.
How much time would it take to view with 2 children ages , 9 and 10?
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Thielta99, I have a printed walking tour of the cemetery that, in the hands of your kids, will make your tour more of a scavenger hunt that is fun for them. It will also ensure that you see …
Thielta99, I have a printed walking tour of the cemetery that, in the hands of your kids, will make your tour more of a scavenger hunt that is fun for them. It will also ensure that you see some of the more interesting parts and will provide a lot of info that the adults will find interesting. I just need to figure out how to get it to you!
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