Bizarro X Tombstone.

Bizarro X Tombstone

Sterling Hallard Bright Drake (RIP 2018) was a child prodigy, fondly remembered in his hometown of Walla Walla for building rockets (one, "X-Caliber," is engraved on the tombstone, crossed with a glowing broadsword).

Drake was living in California in 2012 when a documentary was made about his tombstone. He said he had no living friends and that the uniquely shaped tombstone served as a placeholder: "X marks the spot." He also claimed that he had no idea that the cemetery would place it so prominently -- it's just inside the entrance -- and that his original idea for his memorial was a drinking fountain.

"Lady Gwinavier," who is mentioned prominently on the tombstone, was Drake's beloved Schnauzer.

Bizarro X Tombstone

Mountain View Cemetery

Address:: 2120 S. 2nd Ave., Walla Walla, WA
Directions:: Mountain View Cemetery. Enter cemetery off of S. 2nd St. Immediately turn right (Vine St.) Drive 60 yards. You'll see the tombstone straight ahead, on the left.
Hours:: Daily dawn-dusk. Local health policies may affect hours and access.

Nearby Offbeat Places

Melody Muffler Sculptures, Walla Walla, WA - 1 mi.

Museum of Un-Natural History, Walla Walla, WA - 2 mi.

Whitman Massacre Site Interpretive Center, Walla Walla, WA - 7 mi.

In the region:

Lower Half of Whitney Southwick, Kennewick, WA - 40 mi.

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