Woodland Cemetery

Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in , having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches and Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House.

Heritage site
, also known as the… is situated 1,500 feet south of Woodland Cemetery.

Heritage site
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The … is situated 2,500 feet south of Woodland Cemetery.

Theater building
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is a house and museum located in , . is situated 2,300 feet east of Woodland Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.

Neighborhood
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The is located in , United States.

Neighborhood
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is the central business district…

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, capital of , is in the western region of the American .

Woodland Cemetery

Latitude
41.58888° or 41° 35′ 20″ north
Longitude
-93.64661° or 93° 38′ 48″ west
Elevation
869 feet (265 metres)
Open location code
86H8H9Q3+H9
Geo­Names ID
4882411
Wiki­data ID
Q30607928
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From Catalan to Swedish—“Woodland Cemetery” goes by many names.

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Places to explore: Drake Park and Waveland Park.

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Places to explore: Wallace House and Des Moines Central Academy.

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