Prospect Cemetery, New York City

Name: Prospect Cemetery
Address: 159TH St, New York City, United States

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Prospect Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was established in 1668 and known as the "burring plas." The cemetery's original main gate was on Beaver Road which led from Sutphin Boulevard to Jamaica Avenue. The cemetery was generally known as the Presbyterian burial ground and is one of the few remaining Colonial cemeteries in Queens. ()

Built: 1668 (356 years ago)Coordinates: 40°42'5"N, 73°47'58"W

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159TH StSoutheastern Queens (Jamaica)New York City United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Captain Tilly Park, Loew's Valencia Theatre, Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, Montauk Branch.

0.7 miN
Park
Captain Tilly Park, New York City
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, New York, Captain Tilly Park is an urban oasis that offers a respite from the bustling city life. This charming park, although smaller than its famed counterparts like Central Park, provides a tranquil environment for locals and tourists...
0.4 miNE
Theater
Loew's Valencia Theatre, New York City
11 min walk • The Loew's Valencia Theatre is a former movie palace at 165-11 Jamaica Avenue in Queens, New York City. Built in 1929 as one of the Loew's Wonder Theatres, the theater was donated to The Tabernacle of Prayer for All People in 1977.
1.6 miNW
Park
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City
41 min walk • Judge Moses Weinstein Playground is a 3.25-acre triangular park located in the Kew Gardens Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City.
0.9 miE
Bridge
Montauk Branch, New York City
24 min walk • The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east.
~1360 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
King Manor, New York City
7 min walk • King Manor, also known as the Rufus King House, is a historic house at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.
~730 ftNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Jamaica Performing Arts Center, New York City
4 min walk • The First Reformed Church is a historic Reformed church in the Jamaica neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. The church was built in 1859. The church has an early romanesque structure that was designed by Sidney J. Young and built by Anders Peterson.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church, New York City
27 min walk • Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
0.7 miE
Park
Proctor-Hopson Circle, New York City
19 min walk • Proctor-Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens acquired by the city for park purposes in 1924 following the widening of Merrick Boulevard.
~1530 ftN
Colonial revival architecture
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building, New York City
8 min walk • Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building is a historic office building located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed in 1928 by George W. Conable and is a ten-story, "T" shaped building in the Colonial Revival style.
~810 ftN
Neighbourhood
Jamaica, New York City
4 min walk • Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis to the east; St.
0.5 miW
Art Deco architecture
Jamaica Savings Bank, New York City
12 min walk • The Jamaica Savings Bank is a building at Jamaica Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prospect Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include St. Monica's Church, New York City (2 min walk), Jamaica Performing Arts Center, New York City (4 min walk), Jamaica, New York City (4 min walk), Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Prospect Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prospect Cemetery:

Metro

Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer • Lines: E, J, Z (3 min walk)
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport • Lines: E, J, Z (12 min walk)

Bus

Archer Avenue & 153rd Street • Lines: Q44 Sbs, Q9 (5 min walk)
Jamaica Avenue & 150th Street • Lines: Q24, Q30, Q31, Q54, Q56, Q6, Q8, Q9 (7 min walk)

Train

Jamaica (12 min walk)

Light rail

Jamaica • Lines: Jfk (13 min walk)