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How to Visit John Wayne's Grave

John Wayne, famously called "The Duke," is an American movie legend. He made more than 175 films during his prolific acting career. John Wayne performed in almost every movie genre but is best known for his performances in Westerns. After he beat lung cancer in 1964, John Wayne suffered a relapse 15 years later and ultimately succumbed to stomach cancer. Pay tribute to "The Duke" when you visit his grave.

Instructions

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      Plan a trip to Newport Beach, California. Find John Wayne's grave at Pacific View Memorial Park, located at 3500 Pacific View Drive in the city of Newport Beach.

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      Enter through the main entrance of the cemetery to get to John Wayne's grave. Drive until you reach the fork in the road, past the "Court of Valour Flags." Stay to the left at the fork in the road and ascend the hill. Notice two mausoleums at the top of the hill. Park your car between the mausoleums.

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      Exit the car and turn away from the mausoleums. Look toward the grassy slope across the street.

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      Find John Wayne's grave in the grassy slope named "Bayview Terrace." Locate the largest tree in that area. John Wayne's grave is to the right, or north, of the largest tree.

    • 5

      Walk five graves north, or to the right, of the big tree to find John Wayne's grave. It's six rows away from the curb.

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