Grave Site of Stephen C. Foster

Referred to as the "Father of American Music," Stephen Collins Foster was born in Lawrenceville Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, on July 4, 1826.

Highly educated and influenced musically by both the minstrel shows of the day and classical composition, ...

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," the song that made the river famous. The museum features exhibits about Foster's most famous ...

Stephen Collins Foster

In Loving Memory

Stephen Collins Foster

Composer of

"Suwanee River," "Old Kentucky Home," "Massa's in The Cold Ground," "O Susanna," "Old Black Joe," "Nelly Bly," "Old Dog Tray," and other well known songs

Born near Pittsburgh, PA., July 4,1826

Died in New York City, January ...

Stephen Collins Foster

Erected in Memory of Stephen Collins Foster

At the Source of the Stream Which he made Immortal in Song

“Suwanee River”

Donated by Charles J. Haden

Marker is on Georgia Route 94 0.1 miles south of U.S. 441, on the left when traveling south. ...

Stephen Foster House

Stephen Collins Foster

composer of

“Old Folks at Home”

and other immortal songs lived in this house during the year 1854.

It was while living here that “Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair” was published

June 5, 1854.

This is the only house standing today in ...

Stephen C. Foster

On the site of this school

between the years 1846 - 1850 lived

Stephen C. Foster

Master of the Art of Song

Composer of

My Old Kentucky Home

Swanee River

Old Black Joe

and many others

In Native ballad form ...

Stephen Foster

America's beloved writer of folk tunes and ballads attended, 1840-41, Athens Academy which stood here. The Tioga Waltz, Foster's first music, was composed at that time.

Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 199), on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

Stephen C. Foster Memorial

Tribute to Pittsburgh's beloved writer of songs and ballads, including “Oh Suzanna,” “Old Folks at Home,” and “My Old Kentucky Home.” Born in 1826 and died in 1864.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive ...

Stephen C. Foster

America's beloved composer of folk songs and ballads was born nearby on July 4, 1826, and lived in the Pittsburgh area most of his life. After achieving fame in writing songs for Christy's Minstrels, he gradually declined in health and ...