Historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA - History on Location

[@taiadediran6313]

It's great to see my home town recognized... Va. Is what made America. Richmond was the first capital. First slaves were brought here. No one ever recognizes Va... Thanks for visiting and sharing my city and it's history...

[@andreabraun8235]

Love this video,this history is soooo amaaaaazing

[@Mozzie09]

as a fellow virginin i agree

[@UGLEE]

Been to the cemetery it's amazing. I love Richmond VA. Great place. Good spot for a NASCAR race too

[@ccpm8049]

Big facts

[@crystalhayden1884]

THE CEMENTARY IS VERY BEAUTIFUL WE GOT TO SEE EVERYTHING BEFORE WE LEFT A SONG BY VINCE GILL STARTED TO PLAY GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN SO THAT WAS JUST EERY

[@vmob7039]

Thank you for respecting fallen soldiers.

[@hokie7373]

Chris thanks for spotlighting a must see in my hometown of Richmond, I have a cousin who served in the 30th Virginia that us buried in the confederate section

[@Kringelbulle]

It is sad that the cemetery is vandalized. I am reminded of the words: "De mortuis nihil nisi bonum". We should be able to look back at history without having to resort to disturbing someone's final resting place.

[@cynthiathomas6690]

Actually here in Virginia, you disturb a grave, and you will be charged with a CLASS SIX FELONY.

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

@@cynthiathomas6690 Any grave, or just Confederate graves?

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

What a great show about our countries history’ Union and confederate Alike. This great country would not be divided and seeing these graveyards reminders me that it has been sealed in blood ….especially those who preserve the freedoms that all humans deserve …..God bless America

[@jimbond8927]

Beautifully done. The pacing, the imagery, the music and your informed commentary are all superb. Thank you!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you for sharing all your tremendous knowledge in each of your videos! I’ve been binging your channel’s content for the past few days and absolutely love it! Keep up the great work on this channel! 👍

[@therock8309]

As a Canadian from BC, I still find your videos from the civil war fascinating, thank you for all that you do.

[@terryszabo8884]

Thank you for your time to bring to view such a beautiful resting place for all our brave! Brought a tear...

[@alexanderkostan2488]

Harrison Ruffin Tyler is still alive at age 93, Thank you for making these terrific videos I enjoy watching them!!

[@robertrock8778]

This is adjacent to my alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University. It is a beautiful walk with a exquisite view down the James and downtown RVA.

[@rwpack6671]

My 4th Great Uncle Charles Washington is buried there. He served in Company I, 14th Georgia Infantry.

[@MKBaughan]

Nice vlog on my favorite place in my hometown. But you are actually in the Oregon Hill neighborhood of Richmond. Downtown is east of there.

[@rosco664]

I grew up right next to the entrance of Hollywood. My grandpa, brother and uncles worked there. I have so many stories about this place. Oregon Hill is completely different now.

[@thestrawberryotaku]

Who lives there now? I know it a few young ppl

[@judithbishop993]

Rosco, I was born in Lexington, Virginia in Stonewall Jackson's house. His home in the late 40's to the mid-'50s was a community hospital. Lexington has changed so much to be "correct". I have lived in RVA since 1970. The night they took his statue down on monument avenue I cried.

[@TheBlairWenchProject]

@@thestrawberryotaku _young Whites. They won’t let black ppl move there_

[@andreabraun8235]

Sounds awesome,lucky

[@WaluigiPlushBros]

Harrison Tyler is still alive & he was born in 1928 & is still alive at almost 93 years old & the other was Lyon Gardiner Tyler & he lived from 1925-2020; ABSOLUTELY INSANE HOW SOMEONE BORN IN 1790 STILL HAS A LIVING GRANDCHILD

[@absatwell8163]

Beautiful place except when your bully brother leaves you there in the dark when you’re 15. 😳 Went back with my daughter for a school project and I loved it. So familiar with Valley Forge as well. My grandfather was a superintendent/forester there in the 60’s and lived in Washington’s headquarters. He planted hundreds of trees there and built the recreations of the troops cabins.

[@StephenStorey878]

So good to see my home city getting some love!

[@crystalhayden1884]

I WENT THEIR TODAY AND SEEN THE GRAVES MY FAVORITE IS ABOUT THE LITTLE BABY THAT DIED AT THE AGE OF 3 YEARS OLD DO TO SCARLET FEVER ITS WAS SO SAD BUT AFTER WE WHERE LEAVING A VINCE GILL SONG PLAYED GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN I WANTED TO CRY SO BAD IT BROKE MY HEART

[@johnhurley8453]

Rest in peace fine & brave men. Great video.

[@forevr_disturbd]

My 4th great grandfather is buried there💙 David Hendrix Co I Ga CSA died 1861 disease 😪 ...i would love to take the drive to meet him

[@Zac0360]

Very good video. Im a huge fan of cemeteries and feel this one is a staple to American history. Thank you for sharing

[@greysquirrel3924]

Very respectfully done… liked the pace and the moments of silence to just enjoy

[@annowens5970]

Wow I’m so glad I found this just in time. I’ll be near that area for travel soon. Definitely want to visit there. Much respect for any sacred site and history

[@legallyrequired]

Check out Rest in Pieces as well! Its right by the entrance and has lots of weird oddities

[@tristramcoffin926]

@@legallyrequired Stop spamming peoples videos.

[@sommerjean7698]

Rest in pieces is pretty cool 😎 it's like a free oddities museum lol they have a lot of cool taxidermy and antique medical equipment and different plant, stone, and insect specimens.

[@TheBlairWenchProject]

@@tristramcoffin926 _im glad he mentioned it. I live here an had no idea_

[@legallyrequired]

Also worth mentioning to visit Rest in Pieces right next to the entrance! They are a lovely business with tons of skulls, oddities, spiritual items and local taxidermy.

[@thestrawberryotaku]

Idk any businesses right next door. What entrance

[@sommerjean7698]

@@thestrawberryotaku It might be kind of across from it but definitely exists and is super cool 😎

[@theresapulley8381]

Great video , Oregon Hill is my hometown. 4 generations

[@thesouthernhistorian4153]

I have family Buried at Hollywood cemetery. Private J.F. Gartland Of the 1st Texas he was killed in a Skirmish with Union troops in 63 and is buried at the cemetery but he has no grave marker but We know where the spot where he is buried in. Im Proud of his service!

[@tristramcoffin926]

So do I, my first cousin.

[@swinkyy7846]

Me and my mother will be visiting here later this week! We can't wait!

[@crystalhayden1884]

YOU WILL LIKE IT WE DID WE WENT TODAY AND RIGHT AFTER A VINCE GILL SONG PLAYED GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN

[@crystalhayden1884]

THEIR IS A GRAVE THAT I LOVED SEEING ITS A LITTLE GIRL WHO DIED OF SCARLET FEVER AND A DOG STATUE WAS PUT THEIR BY HER PARENTS TO KEEP WATCH OVER HER ITS TOYS THEIR NEXT TIME I GO I WANT TO TAKE A TOY TO HER

[@haukepowers-l3i]

beauriful stonework...amazing...

[@toxic44talks35]

Just ran across your channel..I love history. Thank you so very much for sharing all this. And God bless you for remembering the fallen..:)

[@darwinbarnes740]

Thank you ever so much for the view of that hallowed ground. I would love to see if some day!

[@Parttous]

It looks like a very peaceful place. Thank you for doing this tour and for your insightful commentary.

[@dre4011]

It is....very peaceful indeed

[@casablanca2745]

Respectful and informative. Well done!

[@davidramone3687]

I passed by this cemetery and idk what it was it was calling my name to go in , definitely going to visit one of these days .

[@toncraym]

This is one of my absolute favorite places of all time. I love to go and find interesting stones, take pictures and them look them up at home. Some absolutely FASCINATING stuff! Did you see the grave of Lewis Ginter? The windows are made of Tiffany stain glass. It's absolutely beautiful. Somewhere out there, there's a documentary PBS showed about it. If you can find it, watch it! It really talks about the cemetery's history of being considered 'a park first, and a cemetery second'.People would come on beautiful days with their families and picnic on the hills. I like alot of the work they've done, but I don't really love the pavers around j Davis. They're making it too modern. Also, signs say you can't picnic there anymore...

[@amb5991]

RVA native checking in!

[@philipfarley6680]

Very well put together.l grew up in Richmond.never knew the amount of history at Hollywood.

[@sommerjean7698]

Right? I know it's beautiful but didn't know all the history

[@RiseOfThePhoenix30]

I was a historical tour guide of richmond and the surrounding areas and did a ton of Hollywood cemetary tours..look up the story of the horse thief who put the capstone on the pyramid...so many amazing things happened in this city

[@andreabraun8235]

I as well just came across your channel,please keep up the different places, history is soooo amaaaaazing,I've always loved it. And love seeing all the different places on here that I more than likely won't ever get to go to because I don't travel that far GOD BLESS YOU and your channel

[@kennethterry8196]

Thank You So Much for showing this Video. I would Love to visit this place one day. It looks very nice and interesting. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@brianthomas3357]

Thanks for sharing! This defiantly makes me want to visit.

[@theevideoman]

The old home town will never be the same!

[@TheLordOfNothing]

I'm descended from George Pickett, but I've never been to his grave.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

You should go. It’s a beautiful cemetery.

[@michaelgoober3079]

Isn't the Vampire of Richmond in there? A urban legend? I love this cemetery and getting lost in it. I love to smoke a little green and talking to the headstones. And trees in there. I miss it. Thank you for this. I love Richmond too. I look forward to seeing it again

[@thestrawberryotaku]

Yes the vampire of Richmond is there and he was most likely a survivor of the train crash

[@michaelgoober3079]

@@thestrawberryotaku Yes! Thanks! I remember something involved with a train crash too!

[@fourthhokage8446]

Come 30min south to Petersburg!! That’s my hometown!

[@grahambrown3519]

Thank you for the video. Find these cemetery tours very moving.

[@crystalnelson3985]

I enjoyed Richmond when I visited it was just a day trip I went to few business events out that end nice area

[@andreabraun8235]

This sooo awwwesomme and really amazing,I lovvve history,I don't care who it is,where it is,or what it's about

[@Sabermoose]

Hey it's glad to see you made it to my hometown! Hope you enjoyed Richmond

[@Fireball_]

Went there at the same time as you and it was a beautiful place

[@rickybrogden898]

Hollywood Cemetery is truly beautiful. They never show the view of the James River from the bluffs.

[@medula]

I enjoyed the tour of the cemetery. I live nearby and didn't know all the notable people who were buried there. Just a suggestion for your vlogging, stare into the lens and not into the playback screen. It's much more effective for creating a connection with your audience.

[@Mr7826]

I have family buried there that were killed at Gettysburg, Co.'s B and K 22 NCVI, The McDowell Men, from Western North Carolina, none were slave owners, all were good men.

[@drrakw2432]

Very interesting tour. Thanks for posting!

[@jeremymoore2430]

I’ve been wanting to visit this cemetery for a long time now

[@zachmoore4550]

Hey next time you make the trip to Richmond let me know. I’ve lived here almost 30 years now. Va all my life.

[@hammer-fn7gm]

I have been there many times. I see something new every time. It is interesting to see some of the names and look up their lives.

[@forevr_disturbd]

Ive been wanting to go! Found my 4th great grandfather buried there and would love to see it. David Hendrix CSA

[@sdhscrosscountry]

Thank you for sharing

[@WaluigiPlushBros]

This looks SOO COOL I need to check this place out

[@mr.flitch4287]

I was in Richmond 3 weeks ago myself but didn’t know about you until a week ago. Aw well.

[@MapleFaux]

Hope you enjoyed Richmond!

[@dennis2376]

It is sad that people have take their hate on the dead. They fought for what they believed was right, not necessarily for the evil of the time.

[@denniskwahl]

The Confederate soldiers defensively fought the invasion of their homeland by forces of the United States Army.

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Great video Thanks 👍

[@BetsyH]

I love visiting this cemetery. It's upsetting how it is vandalized. Not surprised though I guess. Yes, cold harbor, I was born in cold harbor.

[@cynthiathomas6690]

They have security guards patrolling now. Also it's against Virginia law to be in a cemetery or church yard after sundown.

[@TheVagolfer]

So many Confederate soldiers were buried at Hollywood Cemetery because the south's largest hospital was only a few miles away at what is now known as Chimborazo Park.

[@TribeTaz]

I really need to visit this cemetery

[@shadowsabound0]

Awesome Video! We will be going hopefully sometime soon! Local Richmond Paranormal group!

[@superfire6463]

Unreal experience to watch this at 2am

[@davewilder1771]

Oderus Urungus is also buried there....Gwar!!!!

[@SourDohSteele]

Great video. Living and growing up in Alaska, i dont have much of the deep historical stuff here. These videos are great. I lived in Pikeville, KY for about a year and a half, and learned a lot about the Hatfields and McCoy's. Being that it happened around there. You ever consider doing any content on that feud?

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Will definitely do stuff on the feud. 3 of my 4 grandparents were born in Eastern KY so I'm down there quite a bit.

[@kennethterry8196]

Subscribed to your Channel today Sir. Very Great Content you have on your channel.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Thank you Kenneth and welcome!

[@redscrochetedstuff3266]

I'm near hear. Glad you did this. I've seen a few of your other videos,loved them.

[@robertmoyer175]

Interesting is that you showed a marker for John Wesley Culp, on the find a grave website it is mentioned that there is a dispute about the location and some feel he is buried on Culp’s Hill

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

He likely died on the Spangler Farm, not Culp's Hill. Any Confederate dead that were found were reburied in Hollywood Cemetery so if his body was located, it's there. If not, he may be one of the dead that have yet to be found. They had pretty good records of the burials though, so Hollywood is most likely.

[@challenge-yt8351]

11:56 There are people with you ! :D

[@texknight67]

I would be nice if they had some of the markers and the area pressure washed and cleaned up a bit. I love the patina but it would be easier to see.

[@Yafama]

Nice to see some original content to mix it up

[@scoutdoors7242]

What are the small tombstones for?

[@trevorphillips8734]

Pretty cool tbh

[@elisif0319]

Great video

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

I was at a reintermemt for a NC or SC confederate soldier probably 20 years ago Sons ofS CC V confederate veterans did the ceremony and BTW mayor Stoney and all his friends should be in prison for tearing down wsr monuments on Monument Ave - all that in your video might not be far behind - people dont understand these men fought for exactly what they're forefathers and grandfathers fought against in the Revolutionary war they fought against Tyranny

[@cynthiathomas6690]

The mayor of Richmond ACTUALLY THREATENED the descendants of General A.P.Hill,who was actually buried under his statue and then said that he was going to dig him up with city employees doing it. The state of Virginia had to step in and tell him that if he did it,he would go to prison for desecration of a grave which is a CLASS SIX FELONY here. The family has since moved the remains to an undesclosed location and the statue went with it

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

@@cynthiathomas6690 Wish he had and went to prison where he belongs

[@Brandy215]

Hi sorry to correct you but Hollywood Cemetery is in the Oregon Hill area of Richmond, not downtown. Cool video though. I used to eat lunch there sometimes in high school.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Where I come from, anything in the central part of a city is downtown...so a mile from the state capitol is downtown to most people. I understand that to people who live there downtown is a particular area that is different.

[@Shinigamij66]

Union Gang wuddup!!

[@Gww-1]

I used to patrol that cemetery on midnight shift, trying to keep idiots from desecrating the monuments and graves.

[@robertlayne7176]

Your ex governor of Virginia, praised the rioters who tore down the confederate monument in Portsmouth Virginia and was outraged that the state senator of Virginia was arrested for starting a riot.

[@Gww-1]

@@robertlayne7176 I have to admit I'm glad I'm retired from being a police officer there.

[@phantomtitan9792]

Yep you had me at supernatural. Lol

[@costellotocustelow03]

I mean its true lol. i actually tried it our

[@IrishLee0]

You should react to three kingdoms oversimplified.

[@rhyang8311]

Can you review the British RAF Pilot song by horrible histories?

[@mikemikeh5688]

I live about 25 minutes from there. Been past there many times.

[@Gravelgratious]

6:56 poor Cornelius carried on to 101 years old. I hope he had some peace and happiness after the war.

[@Yafama]

How do they keep the ink on these grave stones from withering away?

[@suntiger745]

Interesting tour. I was a bit surprised by the name. As a non-US viewer the name Hollywood is very much one I associate with LA, but it occurs to me like this might simply be one of those common literal names that most nations have. I assume then that most of the trees in or around the cemetery are holly trees? Sad to hear the cemetery is vandalized. While I disagree emphatically with the view of the confederate states and the cause for which they fought I also strongly believe that you shouldn’t disturb the resting places of the dead. I suppose it is one more indicator that the wounds of the civil war and slavery are still bleeding in the US, never truly healed despite the progress made.

[@sozei]

Yes, you are correct. There are holly trees throughout the area and that's why it was named Hollywood Cemetery.

[@VanessaHolguin]

The only reason the wounds of slavery and racism aren't truly healed is because the left and indeed race baiters who constantly focus on it like Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and the media (even our clowntown "President") constantly pick at the scabs. We passed the necessary legislation approximately 60 years ago. We're all different... nothing can or will change that fact so let's stop talking about it, mmk?

[@sozei]

@@VanessaHolguin You are correct! The Marxist/Communists, the fake illegitimate President, liberal mainstream media, woke corporations, our educational system, hollywood and our sports institutions use the narrative of racism to divide people. They are teaching white children that they are racist for being born white, they teach black/brown kids that they are oppressed and victims and they push the narrative that the police and our beautiful country are systemically racist...they tell you everything is racist...capitalism, math, a border wall to protect our country.....so we must burn it all down and create a new equal society. Cultural Marxism is evil and the Truth will prevail. God wins!

[@sozei]

@Ryan Dumas Please define systematic racism and give me a couple of examples of systematic racism today in 2021.

[@sozei]

@Ryan Dumas Well, I agree that systematic racism was a thing in America many years ago, and some effects might still be felt today. But is America systemically racist now? Are there systemically racist policies In America currently? I don't believe so. Do you?

[@reidye]

Man. 3 weeks ago I didn’t give a damn about the civil war at all. Now I’m watching videos of a dude walking around a graveyard for 20 minutes.

[@rationalwho]

Could you please react to aaanything about Greece? In 2021 we are celebrating our bicentennial of modern free Greece..Maany many subjects to choose from.. Greek stance in the Serbian bombing, Greece in WW2, ww1, Greece and turkey, Balkan wars, independence war..even earlier 😅

[@RobertRobinson-dy3rj]

I've been there

[@toncraym]

But seriously, have you ever wondered if there's something buried inside the pyramid?

[@thename273]

I once had a teacher who got pretty upset when she found out she was related to General Robert E Lee. Do you believe that we should see him and other confederates in such a hostile way or should we respect them for fighting for what they believe in,regardless what they were fight for(SLAVERY)

[@dylan4ie]

They were traitors to the US, so don't think so unless you know for a fact they were against slavery. It's almost like being proud of your ancestor fighting in the Wehrmacht. if you know they weren't fighting for the cause of the Nazis, you can be proud.

[@Jemalacane0]

Most confederates did not fight for slavery. They fought to protect their states from invasion.

[@crystalhayden1884]

Why is she upset about that be proud of that iam

[@melissathompson5536]

Loved the video but please remember not to walk on the graves.

[@Lukdnuke_Narson]

Could you react to Monsieur Z’s 7 ages of America video

[@bigblue7597]

Who built the pyramid🤔

[@bigblue7597]

Had to be helluva mason🤔

[@dennis2376]

Did you see the plaque? Look up the daughters of the south and may be you might find out?

[@michaelaburns734]

*tips hat* All I can do is respect the dead.

[@rchrdjms62]

I very much enjoyed the video. Am deeply saddened that news last year when the left began to take over and were trying to remove statues of great men. My dream is to someday catch somebody damaging a cemetery. At private cemetery Mt. Olivet in Nashville they have Confederate circle and a nice spire with the soldier on top. There are either 1000 or up to 3000 boys buried there, I forget the number. My favourite is a grave of an Isaac B Smith. He died in the summer 1865 which means I think that Damn Yankees let him die. He was in 39th Mississippi infantry company D . My great grandfather who survived long after the war was in company F of the 39th. By the end of the war that regiment was so decimated anybody left would have known each other. This soldier probably knew my great grandfather. My 2nd favourite is a grave of a general rains not too far from the Confederate monument. We sometimes poke fun at old movies or TV shows when they speak dramatically but they really did back then. General Rains before the battle of Murfreesboro was presented with a flag for his regiment by ladies and he said "Let us come back in glory or not come again!" He was killed in the battle and in my opinion achieved both glory and didn't come back. There are at least 2 other generals buried there. And general Ewell is very buried at the old City Cemetery here.

[@anqelaamarievelasquez283]

i went there w my friends one night. its 3girls us 3 only it was dark security was there we walked thought we got caught but didnt passed this big tree nothing is around it so everything is visible we go up the hill where there are more tombs and steps and we rest and we saw a huge shadow figure coming out the tree ... all 4s then stand up we looked at each other we were like wtf and well we turned around thr figure was gone mind u there was nothing around there when we passed everything was visible... well after that we heard footsteps next to us n we took off lol we all stopped n we kept hearing steps so we decided to leave this was like 2 yrs ago but we still talk about it n might go back lol

[@thestrawberryotaku]

Can we pls collab? I live here and do similar stuff

[@jwhine]

You kinda look like a German guy named adolf