patsy cline memorial

Cruised through to pay homage to one my favorite country artist. Very simple memorial. Pay attention where you are. Very easy to get turned around on these country roads.

If you are going through Camden, Tenn., then stop and spend about 5 minutes at this memorial. But unless you are a big Patsy Cline fan, you will likely be disappointed. It's easy to get to, IF you happen to see the sign. But the memorial itself is somewhat underwhelming - only a big rock at the bottom of a ravine. And when we were there the trail leading down the hill was in great need of weed trimming. And least I forget, the pamphlet you get at the Interstate highway rest areas does not give the directions to the place. If you are on Hwy 641 look for the McDonalds and the sign will be nearby. We went past it twice.

Its out in the middle of the woods. The road getting there is narrow. Down a hill with no real way for a handicap person to get up or down. If can get to rock at the bottom, I found it to be a quite and spirited place.

Only if you remember the event when it happened or you are a hard core Patsy Kline fan will this site mean much. Don't forget the other country stars that perished here as well. Sobering site!

Whether or not this site is worth the effort depends on your interest in Patsy Cline. It is about 30 miles off the interstate and NOT easy to get to. The "memorial" itself is a large rock at the end of a very long path down into a ravine where the plan crashed. Going DOWN the hill isn't too bad! Going back UP is a son-of-a-gun!! It is just about 30 minutes from Loretta Lynn's ranch, which made it worth the trip. If it hadn't been for that, we would never have gone. Like I said, if you're a big Patsy Cline fan, GO! If not, don't bother. There's nothing else there.

Maybe country music hall of fame would take more interest. Needs more advertisement,no one knows where this is unless you happen to know a local and they take you there.

Nothing exciting, not worth going far out of your way, but if you're driving through Camden anyway, it's neat.

Camden is a small and fairly unremarkable town, located about 30 minutes off of I-40. As I was passing through Tennessee, wanting to see more than what was visible from the highway while traveling at 70 MPH, I thought I'd make a detour to see this sad site. I'd been a fan of Patsy Cline since my teenage years, and I'd seen the biographical movie "Sweet Dreams" about her life.As others have written, the memorial is about 3 1/2 miles away from the main part of the town. When you arrive, there is a small turnaround for a few cars. About 100 yards away is a sheltered area with a collection of news stories and articles about the plane crash. If you walk 5 minutes down a winding gravel path, you get to a rock on which the names of the 3 victims are etched. There is nothing else. The area is serene and quiet.If you're a big Patsy Cline fan and you're in the area, it's worth a visit, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend a special visit just to see the place.

A bit difficult to find, but quite an awe-inspiring memorial. It could be better marked, and the upkeep is not so great, but it is certainly worth seeing. Read up on the story before going. Use a GPS or Mapquest, in order to make it easier to find. If you live close, it's a great Saturday or Sunday afternoon drive.

My husband and I recently moved to Tennessee and decided that we were going to take in some of the sites. This afternoon we made a pilgrimage to the crash site where the wonderfully talented Patsy Cline lost her life. It was a humbling experience to walk down that gravel path, going deeper into the woods until we reached the large stone that is carved with the names of the individuals who lost their lives in that tragic plane crash. My thoughts as I stood there ranged from what a tragedy and loss for not only their families but also for the fans, too what a legacy she left behind in her music. Take the time and make the effort, it's worth the walk!

We visited the site on the above date and apparently the footing was been very improved with a gravel path leading directly to the rock. While the new path is steep, it allows very easy access to the rock and the memory board. You can no longer park where you'll be blocked in because that area has been completely blocked off. There's now parking on the road that appears to have been also improved with a gravel surface. It was a great way to pay tribute to one of the greatest country singers and one of my personal favorites. There appears to be supplies to improve the overlook and there's now a very nice enterance leading to the new gravel walkway.

I went to the Pasty Cline Memorial today and i would have to say i was very disappointed, i though that it was going to be a beautiful amazing place to go, (even tho something sad has happened there) but i was wrong, the place is trashed and not kept up at all. Fake flowers that are faded garbage every were, not what a memorial should be...I know that i don't know Pasty but she deserves better then what she was giving........

Althought the previouse visitor states that the hill is very steep and difficult to acess the entire site can be viewed from the top of the hill. I have very bad knees and knew I would not be able to climb down or up from the actual crash site .but the Large rock with inscription can be seen from the top of the hill since it is a short distance away. The entire site is laid out with parking area and turn arounds. There is a open space near the memorial collage at the top of the hill. If not alot of people are at the site you can park right next to the collage. I have to warn you that when you stop there might not be anyone there but others can show up quite quickly. We visited the site again March 2008 and when we arrived we were the only ones there and parked in the open space and with in a few minutes there were several other cars there also. So one might want to parking in the parking lot to avoid someone blocking you in or creating difficulty backing out of open space. the site is not that large so visiters do come and go with in a few minutes.

On March 5, 1963, a single-engine plane carrying country music singer Patsy Cline, and three others, crashed in the rugged forested terrain, near Camden, Tennessee. There were no survivors. Today the plane crash spot is marked with a stone marker, and an information kiosk is at the top of the hill above it. The stone marker's inscription reads: On this siteMarch 5, 1963 PATSY CLINE COWBOY COPAS HAWKSHAW HAWKINS RANDY HUGHES Lost their lives in a plane crash In loving memory July 6, 1996 Finding the site is not hard. It is located on Mt. Carmel Road, and there are signs. Mt. Carmel Road joins U.S. 641 just north of the intersection of U.S. 641 and Business U.S. 70 (West Main Street), in Camden. You drive about three miles along Mt. Carmel Road. You then will come to a gravel parking area, where the information kiosk stands. The rock marker is down below. That rock marker is one tough place to go and see. I cannot emphasize that enough.The gravel road down to the marker is about 50 yards long, but is incredibly steep. You will not be able to drive to it, and walking down to it will require you to have good walking shoes, and walking abilities. If you can't walk sideways and at angles, don't go down. On my climb back up, I had to nearly crawl in spots, it seems, and had to grab hold of tree limbs, or whatever I could find to help. I told my wife to stay at the top of the hill. The information kiosk at the top, which is easily accessible, has photos of Patsy, plus of the accident, and tells the story of what happened. The site is free, and open during daylight hours. It is a historic site, especially to Patsy Cline fans, but be prepared for a harsh climb to see the actual spot.