Magnolia Cemetery

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

Magnolia Cemetery opened in 1850 on a former rice plantation (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

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Then and now

Public access

Open to the public Gates open daily 8 am–5 pm, until 6 pm during daylight saving time, per the cemetery's site as shown in search results; the site would not load for us (Magnolia Cemetery). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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