Clifton Burying Ground, Newport

Name: Clifton Burying Ground
Address: Newport, United States

#62 among attractions in Newport

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Facts and practical information

The Clifton Burying Ground is an early colonial cemetery located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is a Quaker cemetery, and has the graves of four Rhode Island colonial governors. ()

Established: 1675 (349 years ago)Graves: 168Coordinates: 41°28'59"N, 71°18'39"W

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Historic HillNewport United States

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Clifton Burying Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Cardines Field, Kingscote Mansion.

~960 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
5 min walk • The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.
~660 ftE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
4 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
0.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
17 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
~760 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
4 min walk • Kingscote is a Gothic Revival mansion and house museum at Bowery Street and Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1839.
~1690 ftNW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
9 min walk • Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.
~1010 ftN
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
5 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~1380 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
7 min walk • The Isaac Bell House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 70 Perry Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Also known as Edna Villa, it is one of the outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States.
~1120 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
6 min walk • The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
~1150 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
6 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
~850 ftE
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
5 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
~1020 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
5 min walk • Matthew Perry Monument is a statue commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The statue is situated in Touro Park facing Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island and was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1869.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clifton Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include Edward King House, Newport (2 min walk), Newport Public Library, Newport (3 min walk), St. Mary's Church, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Casino, Newport (4 min walk).

How to get to Clifton Burying Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clifton Burying Ground:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (18 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (18 min walk)