Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City

Name: Oakland Cemetery
Address: 1000 Brown St, Iowa City, United States

#23 among attractions in Iowa City

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Oakland Cemetery is located on the north side of Iowa City, Iowa, and has served as the main cemetery for Iowa City since 1843. ()

Established: 1843 (181 years ago)Coordinates: 41°40'10"N, 91°31'7"W

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1000 Brown StIowa City United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Capitol Mall, Prairie Lights, Ped Mall, Englert Theatre.

1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
29 min walk • The Old Capitol Mall is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa. Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. It was originally anchored by JCPenney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.
1 miSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
25 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
1 miSW
Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre
Ped Mall, Iowa City
27 min walk • The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa campus. Officially named City Plaza it was completed in 1979 as the centerpiece of the city’s urban renewal project. Landscaping was completed the following year.
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
25 min walk • Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
1.1 miSW
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
28 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.
0.7 miSW
41°39'50"N • 91°31'49"W
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City
19 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miE
Park
Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
12 min walk • Hickory Hill Park is a large natural area in northeast Iowa City, Iowa consisting of 190 acres of forest, abandoned fields, reconstructed prairie, wetlands, and parkland centered on Ralston Creek and its tributary drainages.
1 miSW
Cinema, Bookshop, Library
Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
26 min walk • The Iowa City Public Library was established in 1896 to serve the people of Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
College Green Historic District, Iowa City
21 min walk • The College Green Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Brown Street Historic District, Iowa City
14 min walk • The Brown Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, and its boundaries were increased in 2004.
0.8 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Jackson–Swisher House and Carriage House, Iowa City
21 min walk • The Jackson–Swisher House and Carriage House, also known as the Old Swisher Place, is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Louis H. Jackson, who built the house, was a local attorney until he relocated to Denver, Colorado. Stephen A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oakland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Cavanaugh-Zetek House, Iowa City (1 min walk), Isaac A. Wetherby House, Iowa City (7 min walk), Rose Hill, Iowa City (9 min walk), Schindhelm-Drews House, Iowa City (10 min walk).

How to get to Oakland Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oakland Cemetery:

Bus

Church St North - Stop 1010 • Lines: Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Red Route (20 min walk)
Church St South - Stop 1011 • Lines: Blue Route, Hawkeye Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle (20 min walk)