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Bridgeport, Connecticut: Tom Thumb, P. T. Barnum Graves

Where they buried the diminutive circus performer, and his big promoter.

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Tom Thumb grave.

Tom Thumb, P. T. Barnum Graves

Careful where you step. There's a lot of goose poop around the graves.

[Kent Currie, 04/02/2011]

Tom Thumb grave.

Tom Thumb, P. T. Barnum Graves

An interesting thing I noticed while visiting the graves of these two brilliant men, if you stand at the bottom of the steps to Barnum's grave and look over to Tom Thumb's tombstone it looks like the tiny gentleman is looking in Barnum's direction.

[Tatyana Jula, 09/24/2010]

P.T. Barnum grave.

P. T. Barnum Grave

P.T Barnum's grave is 100 feet South East of Tom Thumb's grave.

[Joe Sullivan, 06/15/2010]

Tom Thumb, P. T. Barnum Graves

Mountain Grove Cemetery

Address:
2675 North Ave., Bridgeport, CT
Directions:
I-95 Exit 25, take Rt 1 north, corner of North Avenue and Dewey St. Mountain Grove Cemetery on the left. Both graves, marked by large monuments, are in the southwest corner of the cemetery.
Hours:
Gates open M 9-6, Tu-Sa 9-5, Su 9-5:30 Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Vatican Gardens KnockoffVatican Gardens Knockoff, Bridgeport, CT - 1 mi.
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P. T. Barnum StatueP. T. Barnum Statue, Bridgeport, CT - 2 mi.
In the region:
Mini Lincoln Meets Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hartford, CT - 50 mi.

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