Troy, New York: Uncle Sam's Grave
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Oakwood Cemetery
- Address:
- Oakwood Ave., Troy, NY
- Directions:
- In Oakwood Cemetery, just north of the city. Enter at the southern gate off of Hwy 40/Oakwood Ave. Drive past the big entrance house and keep an eye out for the small "Uncle Sam Grave" directional signs. It's a big cemetery with winding roads, and you'll probably get lost, but you should eventually find it. There's a flagpole next to the tombstone. Grave coordinates: 42.762481,-73.668111
- Hours:
- Gates open daily 7am - 7:30pm Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Uncle Sam's Grave
The grave is not a political statement, it's just the grave of a real guy who died in the 1800s.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [06/27/2011]Visitor Tips and News About Uncle Sam's Grave
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In mid-March, two vandals went on a rampage of desecration in Troy, New York's Oakwood Cemetery, where Uncle Sam is buried. Sam "Uncle Sam" Wilson's decorative urn and headstone were damaged, and a flag pole was knocked over, the American flag set on fire....
[04/15/2005] Complete News StoryWell, I don't see how you can miss Troy, NY, "The Home of Uncle Sam." You can visit Uncle Sam's grave in Oakwood Cemetery. Of course the city of Troy knocked down Uncle Sam's house to make way for a highway that ended up on the other side of the Hudson River...The cemetery has a crematorium with a large dragon gargoyle on it!
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