Olivewood Cemetery, Houston

Name: Olivewood Cemetery
Address: 3000 Hicks St, Houston, United States

#108 among attractions in Houston

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Facts and practical information

Olivewood Cemetery, in Houston, Texas, lies near a bend in White Oak Bayou, along the rail line to Chaney Junction, where the First and Sixth wards meet just northwest of downtown. The 6-acre cemetery is an historic resting place for many freed slaves and some of Houston's earliest black residents. ()

Coordinates: 29°46'26"N, 95°23'32"W

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3000 Hicks StInner Loop (Washington Avenue - Memorial Park)Houston United States

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Olivewood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Scanlan Fountain, Glenwood Cemetery, Eleanor Tinsley Park, Rockefeller's.

1.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Scanlan Fountain, Houston
40 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston, the Scanlan Fountain stands as a serene landmark amidst the bustling city life. Situated within Sam Houston Park, this elegant fountain was a gift to the city from the Scanlan family, prominent local philanthropists, in the early 20th...
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery, Houston
19 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery is located in Houston, Texas, United States. Developed in 1871, the first professionally designed cemetery in the city accepted its first burial in 1872.
1.1 miSE
Park, Trail
Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston
30 min walk • Eleanor Tinsley Park is a section of Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas. It was designated on April 20, 1998 in honor of Eleanor Tinsley, who served as a member of the Houston City Council At-Large for 16 years.
0.4 miSW
Music venue
Rockefeller's, Houston
11 min walk • Rockefeller's is a live music venue located in Houston, Texas.
~1720 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Car Museum, Houston
9 min walk • The ArtCar Museum is a private museum of contemporary art located in Houston, Texas, United States. The museum, nicknamed the "Garage Mahal," opened in February, 1998.
1.1 miSE
Tomb
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch, Houston
28 min walk • The Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch is one of three branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The branch is located on Allen Parkway in the Fourth Ward of Houston, Texas. The 297,000-square-foot building, which includes the second largest currency vault in the country, was designed by architect Michael Graves.
1.2 miSE
Park, Skate park
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, Houston
32 min walk • The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark in Houston, Texas, United States. The $2.7 million project opened in June 2008. At over 40,000 square feet, it is one of the largest in Texas.
1.4 miSE
Cemetery
Founders Memorial Cemetery, Houston
36 min walk • Founders Memorial Cemetery, also known as Founders Memorial Park, is the oldest cemetery in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 1836, it was originally known as "City Cemetery", and opened in conjunction with the founding of the City of Houston in what is now Fourth Ward near the edge of Downtown Houston.
1 miN
Church
All Saints Catholic Church, Houston
27 min walk • All Saints Catholic Church is an historic church at 201 East 10th Street in the historic Heights area of Houston, Texas. The parish is a part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It is in Houston Heights block 218.
0.8 miS
29°45'43"N • 95°23'28"W
Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston
22 min walk • Park, Trail
1.1 miSE
Memorial
Houston Police Officer's Memorial, Houston
29 min walk • The Houston Police Officers Memorial is a piece of public art erected in Houston, Texas, in 1991, to recognize the sacrifices made by city police officers and to honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The monument is a large-scale granite sculpture by artist Jesús Bautista Moroles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Olivewood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Art Car Museum, Houston (9 min walk), Rockefeller's, Houston (11 min walk), Memorial by Windsor, Houston (18 min walk), Glenwood Cemetery, Houston (19 min walk).