Alta Vista Cemetery
Gainesville, Georgia, United States
521 Jones Street, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
GRAVE
VISITOR INFORMATION
Use the city walking-tour map to locate Longstreet’s grave. Respect other plots and current funerals.
Georgia tourism lists daily 7 a.m.–6 p.m., free entry; confirm gate hours with the city.
Consider April–May or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
TICKET INFORMATION
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
miles
Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
0
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
About Alta Vista Cemetery
James Longstreet is buried at Gainesville’s Alta Vista Cemetery.
The City of Gainesville maintains the active cemetery and offers a historic walking-tour map.
History happened here at Alta Vista Cemetery
The city established the cemetery in 1872 and it grew into a large municipal burial ground.
Longstreet died in 1904; his grave is among the cemetery’s best known historic sites.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
James Longstreet
EXTERNAL LINKS
City of Gainesville, cemetery guide: https://www.gainesville.org/DocumentCenter/View/223
City of Gainesville, walking-tour map: https://www.gainesville.org/DocumentCenter/View/402/Cemetery-Walking-Tour-Map-PDF
Explore Georgia, address and hours: https://exploregeorgia.org/gainesville/general/historic-sites-trails-tours/alta-vista-cemetery
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/20704880