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OutsideOct 8

Is Cemetery Hiking the New Hot Girl Walk? I Visited a Ghost Town and Graveyard to Find Out.

Walking among headstones might seem unusual, but research suggests it provides unique mental health and ecological benefits. As the practice gains popularity, a trip to a historic site reveals the deep peace these urban greenspaces offer.

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Franklin Ghost TownAttractionHike takes you to the old mining town.
Franklin Ghost Town and CemeterySightHike destination with timeworn wooden graves.
Mine Shaft #2Sight
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Non-Catholic CemeterySightRome, ItalyHouses the likes of John Keats and Antonio Gramsci.

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Is Cemetery Hiking the New Hot Girl Walk? I Visited a Ghost Town and Graveyard to Find Out.