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Richmond, Virginia: 90-Foot-Tall Confederate Pyramid

Ninety feet tall, a kind of collective tombstone for 18,000 Confederate dead. It's been here since 1869.

Hollywood Cemetery

Address:
412 S. Cherry St., Richmond, VA
Directions:
Hollywood Cemetery. South edge of downtown. Entrance into the cemetery at S. Cherry and Albermarle Sts. Once inside, make first right onto Confederate Ave., then a quarter-mile to pyramid.
Hours:
Daily 8-6. Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
804-648-8501
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Confederate pyramid.

90-Foot-Tall Confederate Pyramid

Numini et Patriae Asto -- "They stood for God and their country." Very impressive monument to Confederate dead. There are inscriptions on each side.

[Roger Crook, 02/01/2020]

Confederate pyramid.

Large Confederate Pyramid

There is a map of the graveyard on your right side as you drive in. The pyramid is to the right side of the massive graveyard. The whole place is pretty amazing. We stopped quickly as we were driving through Richmond. I was really impressed and hopefully will come back to spend extra time there.

If you see the pyramid, look to your right and you will see the grave of a little girl who died. Her grave has a black statue of a dog.

[Somayeh, 05/11/2012]
Large Confederate Pyramid

Look up the song "Hollywood" by Hugo Duarte and give it a listen before you visit. It'll help set your mood for the experience.

[Ed, 11/23/2010]
Hollywood Cemetery Pyramid

We visited this today, and it's truly a sight to behold. It's a little tricky to get to, and the gatekeeper was closing up shop, but he let us go look at it for a few minutes. I walked right through an icy spot [of air], but when I turned around, it was gone... oh well.

[Tiffany, 12/10/2007]
Hollywood Cemetery (Pyramid)

This is a beautiful cemetery full of history and art. I loved riding around and looking at the dates on the stones. According to a local "ghost hunter," the Pyramid is supposed to have a lot of "supernatural" activity around it. It is said that in one corner at the base of the pyramid you can actually feel "ice cold" spots, which are apparently areas where spirits reside. There is also a crypt in the cemetery that is home to a local vampire.

[Janie, 07/04/2004]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Dog Statue on Child's GraveDog Statue on Child's Grave, Richmond, VA - < 1 mi.
Second Grave of James MonroeSecond Grave of James Monroe, Richmond, VA - < 1 mi.
American Civil War MuseumAmerican Civil War Museum, Richmond, VA - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Confederate Memorial Chapel, Richmond, VA - 2 mi.

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