Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield

Name: Oak Ridge Cemetery
Address: 1500 Monument Ave, Springfield, 62702, United States
Telephone: (217) 789-2340

#11 among attractions in Springfield

Top attraction, Cemetery

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Facts and practical information

Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 39°49'22"N, 89°39'31"W

Address

1500 Monument AveSpringfield 62702 United States

Contact

(217) 789-2340

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Tomb, Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Shea's Route 66 Museum, Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

~840 ftE
Memorial site, Memorial
Lincoln Tomb, Springfield
5 min walk • The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln; his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. It is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
~1820 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield
9 min walk • The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is a museum of African-American history and culture located in Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The museum was founded in 2012 by historical educator Douglas King, and moved to a permanent location adjacent to Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery in March 2016.
1.2 miE
39°49'44"N • 89°38'18"W
Shea's Route 66 Museum, Springfield
30 min walk • Museum, Historical place
~1550 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Springfield
8 min walk • Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the 3,009 Illinois residents who were killed or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War.
~1420 ftSW
Memorial
World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, Springfield
7 min walk • The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial is the official memorial of the U.S. state of Illinois maintained in honor of veterans of the war, as well as those bereaved during the course of the conflict.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Edwards Place, Springfield
27 min walk • Edwards Place is a historic house located at 700 North 4th Street in Springfield, Illinois. The house was begun in 1833 in the Greek Revival style, making it one of the oldest houses in Springfield. Additions in 1836 and 1843, and a major rebuild/expansion in 1857, created the Italianate house preserved today.
0.9 miS
Universities and schools
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
23 min walk • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is a medical school located in Springfield, the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is part of the Southern Illinois University system, which includes a campus in Edwardsville as well as the flagship in Carbondale.
0.5 miNE
Park
Nelson Center, Springfield
14 min walk • The Franklin P. Nelson Recreation Center is a 2,100-seat multi purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Springfield, Illinois. The ice arena has two NHL regulation-sized ice sheets.
1 miSE
39°48'35"N • 89°38'59"W
Springfield Art Association, Springfield
26 min walk • Museum
0.8 miSE
Queen Anne architecture
John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield
21 min walk • The John F. Bretz House and Warehouse are a pair of historic buildings located at 1113 North Fifth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The house was built circa 1886 for contractor John F. Bretz.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
37 min walk • The Illinois State Fairgrounds is located in Springfield, Illinois. It hosts the annual Illinois State Fair in the summer as well as other events throughout the year. The fairgrounds encompasses 366 acres of land and was added as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oak Ridge Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Tomb, Springfield (5 min walk), World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, Springfield (7 min walk), Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Springfield (8 min walk), Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield (9 min walk).