Bonaventure Cemetery
| Bonaventure Cemetery | |
|---|---|
The cemetery depicted in John Muir's book A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf (1916) | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1846 |
| Location | 330 Bonaventure Road Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°2′38″N 81°2′44″W / 32.04389°N 81.04556°W |
| Type | Public municipal |
| Owned by | City of Savannah |
| Size | 160-acre (647,000 m2) |
| Find a Grave | Bonaventure Cemetery |
Bonaventure Cemetery | |
| Architect | Urban, Henry; et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000035 |
| Added to NRHP | February 2, 2001 |
Bonaventure Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, southeast of downtown Savannah, Georgia. The cemetery's prominence grew when it was featured in the 1994 novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt, and in the subsequent movie, directed by Clint Eastwood, based on the book. It is the largest of the city's municipal cemeteries, containing nearly 160 acres (0.65 km2).
The entrance to the cemetery is located at 330 Bonaventure Road. Immediately inside the gates is the large and ornate Gaston Tomb, built in memory of William Gaston, a prominent merchant.