Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh

Name: Raleigh National Cemetery
Address: 501 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, 27610-3353, United States
Telephone: +1 252-637-2912

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Raleigh National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 7 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 6,000 interments. It is currently closed to new interments and is maintained by New Bern National Cemetery. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Coordinates: 35°46'27"N, 78°37'14"W

Address

501 Rock Quarry RdSouth Central Raleigh (Battery Heights)Raleigh 27610-3353 United States

Contact

+1 252-637-2912

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

Nearby attractions include: City Market, Marbles Kids Museum, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, The Pour House Music Hall.

0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historic walking areas
City Market, Raleigh
23 min walk • City Market in Raleigh is a market located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in October, 1914. It became known as a historic place when Raleigh City Council secured a grant from the North Carolina Division of Archives & History to study the architectural resources surrounding Moore Square, in 1980.
0.9 miW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh
24 min walk • Marbles Kids Museum is a nonprofit children's museum located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina in the Moore Square Historic District.
1.1 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
28 min walk • Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the main venue for the performing arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. The naming rights to the center currently are held by Duke Energy, which purchased them from the city in 2005 for a 20-year term at the cost of $7.5 million.
0.9 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh
24 min walk • The Pour House Music Hall is a music venue located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Pour House was opened in 1997 by Eric Mullen but eventually changed hands in 2012 to current owner Adam Lindstaedt.
1 miNW
Church
Christ Church Raleigh, Raleigh
27 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, also known as Christ Church on Capitol Square, is an Episcopal church at 120 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1848–53 to a design by Richard Upjohn, it is one of the first Gothic Revival churches in the American South.
1 miNW
Historical place, Architecture
North Carolina Executive Mansion, Raleigh
27 min walk • The North Carolina Executive Mansion is the official residence of the governor of North Carolina and their family. Building began in the year 1883 and it was designed by architects Samuel Sloan and A.G. Bauer. The first occupants, Governor Daniel G.
1 miW
Museum, History museum
Pope House Museum, Raleigh
26 min walk • The Pope House Museum, built in 1901, is a restored home once owned by Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope, a prominent African-American citizen of Raleigh, North Carolina.
0.9 miN
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh
24 min walk • Historic Oakwood Cemetery was founded in 1869 in North Carolina's capital, Raleigh, near the North Carolina State Capitol in the city's Historic Oakwood neighborhood.
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
City Cemetery, Raleigh
18 min walk • The City Cemetery of Raleigh, also known as Old City Cemetery, was authorized in 1798 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Raleigh's first burying ground.
0.9 miW
35°46'32"N • 78°38'11"W
Artspace, Raleigh
23 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Chapel, Raleigh
21 min walk • All Saints Chapel is a historic Episcopal chapel in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a wedding venue and was formerly the home of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Raleigh National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Battery Heights Historic District, Raleigh (7 min walk), William A. Curtis House, Raleigh (16 min walk), City Cemetery, Raleigh (18 min walk), East Raleigh–South Park Historic District, Raleigh (19 min walk).

How to get to Raleigh National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Raleigh National Cemetery:

Bus

E Lenoir St at Rock Quarry Rd • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)
Lenoir St at Coleman St • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)