Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford

Name: Oak Grove Cemetery
Address: New Bedford, United States

#24 among attractions in New Bedford

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The Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Parker Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It consists of two parcels, separated by Parker Street, northwest of the city's central business district. The older portion of the cemetery, that south of Parker Street, was established in 1843, while the northern section was acquired and developed between 1870 and 1896. Most of the cemetery is laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style of winding lanes, although the northernmost section has a more open layout, made partly due to complaints about the cluttered nature of the rural cemetery style. ()

Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Coordinates: 41°38'41"N, 70°56'34"W

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Westview ParkNew Bedford United States

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Oak Grove Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Effie M. Morrissey.

1.1 miSE
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
30 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of New Bedford, Massachusetts, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's storied past as the world's preeminent whaling port during the 19th century.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
31 min walk • The New Bedford Whaling Museum stands as a testament to the historical significance of the whaling industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts, once heralded as the "Whaling Capital of the World." This museum is an essential visit for anyone interested in maritime history...
1 miSW
Outdoor activities, Park, Playground
Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford
27 min walk • The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, is a seven-acre zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. It is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, with the support of the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. The zoo opened in 1894 as a deer park and menagerie.
1.4 miSE
Ship
Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford
35 min walk • Effie M. Morrissey is a schooner skippered by Robert Bartlett that made many scientific expeditions to the Arctic, sponsored by American museums, the Explorers Club and the National Geographic Society. She also helped survey the Arctic for the United States Government during World War II.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
32 min walk • The William Rotch Jr. House, now the Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum, is a National Historic Landmark at 396 County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States. The three families whose names are attached to it were all closely tied to the city's nineteenth-century dominance of the whaling industry.
1.2 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
31 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
0.9 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Museum of Glass, New Bedford
24 min walk • The New Bedford Museum of Glass, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is home to a wide collection of glass ranging from ancient Mediterranean unguent bottles to designs by contemporary artists such as Dale Chihuly.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Buttonwood Park Historic District, New Bedford
26 min walk • Buttonwood Park Historic District is a historic district on Kempton Street, Rockdale Avenue, Hawthorne Street and Brownell Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1.1 miSE
Church
New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford
28 min walk • New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1.1 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
30 min walk • The United States Customhouse is a historic and active custom house at 2nd and William Streets in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Architect Robert Mills designed the custom house in 1834 in a Greek Revival style. It has been used by the U.S.
1.3 miSE
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
33 min walk • Lightship No. 114, later U.S. Coast Guard WAL 536, that served as lightship Fire Island, Examination Vessel, Diamond Shoal, 1st District relief vessel, Pollock Rip and Portland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oak Grove Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Acushnet Heights Historic District, New Bedford (17 min walk), North Bedford Historic District, New Bedford (19 min walk), New Bedford Museum of Glass, New Bedford (24 min walk).

How to get to Oak Grove Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oak Grove Cemetery:

Bus

Bedford towers stop • Lines: 9 (20 min walk)
Kempton St. Stop • Lines: 9 (22 min walk)