Mexico City National Cemetery, Mexico City

Name: Mexico City National Cemetery
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#287 among attractions in Mexico City

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Mexico City National Cemetery, Mexico City

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The Mexico City National Cemetery is a cemetery in Mexico City. It was established in 1851 by the United States Congress to gather the American dead of the Mexican–American War that lay in the nearby fields and to provide burial space for Americans who died in the vicinity. ()

Local name: Cementerio Nacional de la Ciudad de México Established: 1851 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 19°26'34"N, 99°9'56"W

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Cuauhtémoc (San Rafael)Mexico City Mexico

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Mexico City National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reforma 222, Monumento a la Independencia, Monument to Cuauhtémoc, Church of San Hipólito.

1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Architecture
Reforma 222, Mexico City
25 min walk • Reforma 222 is a contemporary icon nestled in the heart of Mexico City, serving as a bustling shopping centre and a modern architectural marvel. Situated on the famous Paseo de la Reforma, this urban complex is a blend of retail, office, and residential spaces, all...
1.1 miS
Iconic War of Independence monument
Monumento a la Independencia, Mexico City
29 min walk • The Monumento a la Independencia, commonly known as El Ángel, is an iconic landmark that towers over Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, Mexico. This grandiose statue and column, inaugurated in 1910, commemorates Mexico's hard-won struggle for independence from...
0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Monument to Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
24 min walk • The Monument to Cuauhtémoc is an 1887 monument dedicated to the last Mexica ruler of Tenochtitlan Cuauhtémoc, located at the intersection of Avenida de los Insurgentes and Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City.
1.3 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Hipólito, Mexico City
33 min walk • The Church of San Hipólito is a Catholic church on Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma. It was built in 1520 by Black Spaniard conquistador Juan Garrido following a battle between the Spanish colonists and the Aztecs.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museo Universitario del Chopo, Mexico City
15 min walk • The Museo Universitario del Chopo is located at Doctor Enrique González Martínez Street in the Colonia Santa María la Ribera of Mexico City. It has collections in contemporary art, and is part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Mexico City
29 min walk • Ripley's Believe It or Not! is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims.
0.9 miE
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palace of the Count of Buenavista, Mexico City
25 min walk • The Palace of the Count of Buenavista is a Mexican historical building located in Cuauhtémoc, precisely at 50 Puente de Alvarado Street, in the Tabacalera neighborhood.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museo Nacional de San Carlos, Mexico City
25 min walk • The Museo Nacional de San Carlos is a Mexican national art museum devoted to European art, located in the Cuauhtémoc borough in Mexico City. The museum is housed in the Palace of the Count of Buenavista, a neoclassical building at Puente de Alvarado No. 50, Colonia Tabacalera, Mexico City.
1.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, Cemetery
Panteón de San Fernando, Mexico City
30 min walk • The San Fernando Pantheon is one of the oldest cemeteries in Mexico City that is preserved to this day. It is one of the most representative examples of 19th century funerary architecture and art in Mexico, and it functioned between 1832 and 1872.
0.8 miSE
Monuments and statues
Mother's Monument, Mexico City
21 min walk • The Mother's Monument, or Monument to the Mother, is a monument commemorating Mexican mothers, installed in Mexico City, inaugurated on May 10, 1949.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Modern art museum
Museo Experimental El Eco, Mexico City
19 min walk • The Museo Experimental El Eco is a contemporary art gallery in the centre of Mexico City, Mexico. It was designed by sculptor Mathias Goeritz, a Mexican artist of German origin who worked closely with the Mexican architect Luis Barragán.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mexico City National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City (3 min walk), Colonia San Rafael, Mexico City (11 min walk), Museo Universitario del Chopo, Mexico City (15 min walk), Colonia Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City (17 min walk).

How to get to Mexico City National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mexico City National Cemetery:

Train

Normal (5 min walk)
San Cosme (9 min walk)

Metro

Normal • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)
San Cosme • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)

Bus

Revolución • Lines: Mb L1 (18 min walk)
El Chopo • Lines: Mb L1 (19 min walk)