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Louisville, Kentucky: The Peaslee Sphinx

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Cave Hill Cemetery

Address:
701 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY
Directions:
From the Cave Hill Cemetery main entrance, at the corner of Baxter Ave. and E. Broadway, follow the road with the solid line into the cemetery for about a half-mile. You'll see the Sphinx on the right, next to the road.
Hours:
Daily 8-4:45. Gated after hours. (Call to verify)
Phone:
502-451-5630
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The Peaslee Sphinx

The Peaslee sisters upended Kentucky cemetery convention when they had an Egyptian Sphinx carved for the family plot in 1907.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [12/02/2018]

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The Peaslee Sphinx.

The Peaslee Sphinx

There is convenient parking directly in front of the grave.

[Stephen Francia, 04/16/2023]

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