Graceland Cemetery, Chicago

Name: Graceland Cemetery
Address: 4001 N Clark St, Chicago, 60613-1992, United States
Telephone: +1 773-525-1105

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Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1860 (164 years ago)Coordinates: 41°57'30"N, 87°39'39"W

Address

4001 N Clark StFar North Side (Uptown)Chicago 60613-1992 United States

Contact

+1 773-525-1105

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

Nearby attractions include: Aragon Ballroom, Wrigley Field, Big Chicks, Music Box Theatre.

0.8 miN
Dancing, Nightlife, Moorish revival architecture
Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
20 min walk • The Aragon Ballroom is a historic concert hall that is an integral part of Chicago's cultural landscape. It is located in the Uptown district and has served as an entertainment venue for city residents and tourists for years.
0.9 miSE
Cubs’ historic ballpark
Wrigley Field, Chicago
22 min walk • Wrigley Field is an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of Chicago, known as the cherished home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. This historic ballpark, with its classic red marquee at the main entrance, has been a cornerstone of...
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Big Chicks, Chicago
29 min walk • Big Chicks is a gay bar and neighborhood restaurant that opened in 1986 in Uptown, Chicago. It serves a diverse group of LGBT people, straight people and people in the kink community. The owner of the establishment is Michelle Fire. The restaurant next door, Tweet, is also owned by Fire and provides food to Big Chicks.
0.6 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Music Box Theatre, Chicago
16 min walk • The Music Box Theatre is a historic movie theater located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1929, it has been operating continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s.
~1060 ftN
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
6 min walk • The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was commissioned in 1890 by the lumber baron, Henry Harrison Getty, for his wife, Carrie Eliza.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Uptown Bikes, Chicago
14 min walk • The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Uptown Theatre, Chicago
20 min walk • Uptown Theatre is a currently closed movie palace and concert venue located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Rapp and Rapp and built by Paschen Bros. contractors, it is one of the many movie palaces built by the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A.
1.2 miNE
41°58'8"N • 87°38'34"W
Montrose Dog Beach, Chicago
31 min walk • Beach
0.7 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Riviera Theatre, Chicago
19 min walk • The Riviera Theatre is a concert venue located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.7 miW
Museum
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
18 min walk • Lillstreet Art Center is an arts center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the oldest and most successful co-ops in Chicago and its facilities include classrooms for arts education, a gallery, an artist residency program, studio spaces, and a community outreach program.
~1120 ftS
Monuments and statues
Eternal Silence, Chicago
6 min walk • Eternal Silence, alternatively known as the Dexter Graves Monument or the Statue of Death, is a monument in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery and features a bronze sculpture set upon, and backdropped by, black granite.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Graceland Cemetery open?

Graceland Cemetery is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Graceland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago (6 min walk), Eternal Silence, Chicago (6 min walk), Buena Park Historic District, Chicago (12 min walk), Sheridan Park Historic District, Chicago (13 min walk).

How to get to Graceland Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Graceland Cemetery:

Bus

Clark & Southport • Lines: 22, (N) N22 (5 min walk)
Clark & Belle Plaine • Lines: 22, 9, (N) N22 (5 min walk)

Metro

Sheridan • Lines: Red (11 min walk)
Wilson • Lines: Purple, Red (12 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (25 min walk)