Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Norfolk

Name: Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Address: Norfolk, United States

#52 among attractions in Norfolk

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Facts and practical information

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses six contributing structures and one contributing object in cemetery established in 1854 to serve the Roman Catholic communities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake. The cemetery was established by the pastor of St. Mary's Church of Norfolk. Notable features include the large bronze crucifix erected around 1922 in honor of Catholic servicemen who served in World War I and six family mausoleums. ()

Coordinates: 36°52'28"N, 76°16'49"W

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Park PlaceNorfolk United States

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Day trips

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Zoo, Chartway Arena, Christ and St. Luke's Church, Harrison Opera House.

~1770 ftNE
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Virginia Zoo, Norfolk
9 min walk • The Virginia Zoological Park is a 53-acre zoo located adjacent to Lafayette Park in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The zoo opened in 1900, and was accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 1987.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Chartway Arena, Norfolk
35 min walk • Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 219,330-square-foot, multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, on the campus of Old Dominion University. It is operated by Spectra Venue Management.
1.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ and St. Luke's Church, Norfolk
37 min walk • Christ and St. Luke's Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1909–1910, and is a long, narrow building of rough-faced random ashlar in the English Perpendicular Gothic Revival style. It features a tall, four-stage corner tower crowned with battlements and pinnacles.
1.2 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife, Opera
Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
32 min walk • The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, also known as the Harrison Opera House, is the official home of the Virginia Opera in the Neon District of Downtown Norfolk on the border of the Ghent Square neighborhood.
1.2 miS
Church
First Calvary Baptist Church, Norfolk
32 min walk • First Calvary Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1915 and 1916 and is a four-story, 11 bay, brick church building in the Second Renaissance Revival style.
1 miS
Cemetery
West Point Cemetery, Norfolk
25 min walk • West Point Cemetery, also known as Potter's Field and Calvary Cemetery, is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia.
1.4 miSW
36°51'37"N • 76°17'54"W
Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, Norfolk
36 min walk • Park
0.9 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery, Greek Revival architecture
Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk
24 min walk • Elmwood Cemetery is a historic municipal cemetery located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was established in 1853, and is filled with monuments and mausoleums that embody the pathos and symbolism of the Christian view of death as a temporary sleep. A notable monument is the Recording Angel by William Couper at the Couper Family plot.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
North Ghent, Norfolk
28 min walk • The North Ghent Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 322 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Norfolk.
1 miW
36°52'18"N • 76°17'56"W
Mermaid Factory, Norfolk
27 min walk • Museum, Arts and crafts
1.3 miNW
36°53'7"N • 76°18'2"W
ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Norfolk
35 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Virginia Zoo, Norfolk (9 min walk), Williamston–Woodland Historic District, Norfolk (15 min walk), Lafayette Residence Park, Norfolk (16 min walk), Norfolk and Western Railroad Historic District, Norfolk (20 min walk).

How to get to Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery:

Train

Beazley (8 min walk)
Goode (10 min walk)