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Texas State Cemetery

Type: Cemetery

Rating:

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Cost: N/A

Years In Use: 1851-

Open To The Public: Yes

Historical Marker: N/A

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: N/A

Dogs Allowed: N/A

Interpretive Guide: N/A

Address: 909 Navasota

City: Austin

County: Travis

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The grounds of the cemetery are beautiful and well maintained. That had not always been the case. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The large Texas flag that flies over the cemetery shown with the state capital in the distance. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Confederate soldiers make up a large portion of the dead who lay buried here. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

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History abounds
By Austin Explorer on 7/17/2009
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I'll bet there's more history here per square foot than anywhere else in the state. The list of Texas luminaries who lie at rest here is impressive indeed.

Stopped by during lunch to make the visit official. I need to come back at another time when there's more time to explore. The photos attached here are from an earlier visit.

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