Bohemian National Cemetery
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3.8 (146)Free entry
Founded in 1877 for Chicago's Czech community, this expansive burial ground features ornate tombs, military memorials, and a historic chapel.
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Established for the city's Czech community, the expansive grounds shelter ornate statues and figures, military memorials, and a historic chapel. Beyond grave visitation, the landscape functions as a setting for orchestral concerts held at night and serves as a habitat where visitors observe migrating birds and hawks.
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