| Maple Hill Cemetery is the oldest and largest cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded on two acres in about the year 1822, it now encompasses nearly 100 acres and contains over 80,000 burials. Designated a historic landmark by the Alabama Historical Association in 1962, its occupants include five governors of Alabama, five United States senators, and numerous other figures of local, state, and national note. It is located east of the Twickenham Historic District. Tours will include environmental science, map reading, math skills, history, and beautification, as well as Alabama history. |