Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse

Name: Oakwood Cemetery
Address: 940 Comstock Avenue, Syracuse, United States

#8 among attractions in Syracuse

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Facts and practical information

Oakwood Cemetery is a 160-acre historic cemetery located in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by Howard Daniels and built in 1859. Oakwood Cemetery was created during a time period in the nineteenth century when the rural cemetery was becoming a distinct landscape type, and is a good example of this kind of landscape architecture. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 43°1'52"N, 76°8'10"W

Address

940 Comstock AvenueEastside (Outer Comstock)Syracuse United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Carrier Dome, Temple Society of Concord, Oncenter, Thornden Park.

~1900 ftN
Sport venue, Sport
Carrier Dome, Syracuse
10 min walk • The Carrier Dome is a domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams.
1 miN
Synagogue
Temple Society of Concord, Syracuse
25 min walk • The Temple Society of Concord, commonly referred to as Temple Concord, is a Reform Jewish congregation located at 910 Madison Street, Syracuse, in the U.S. state of New York.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Oncenter, Syracuse
28 min walk • The Oncenter is a three-building convention and entertainment complex in Downtown Syracuse, New York, United States. It is composed of a convention center, sporting arena, and theaters.
0.9 miNE
Park, Playground
Thornden Park, Syracuse
24 min walk • Thornden Park is a 76-acre park in Syracuse, New York, United States, which is the second largest in the city after Burnet Park. It was purchased by the city in 1921 and has become a favorite wedding location in the Syracuse park system. It is located in Westcott, and borders the University and University Hill neighborhoods.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
28 min walk • The Everson Museum of Art in Downtown Syracuse, New York is a major Central New York museum focusing on American art.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Rock club
The Westcott Theater, Syracuse
29 min walk • The Westcott Theater is a 700-person multi-purpose, cinema-style concert venue at 524 Westcott St in the Westcott neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, United States.
0.9 miNE
43°2'11"N • 76°7'9"W
Westcott Community Center, Syracuse
24 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Event space
1 miN
Church
Grace Episcopal Church, Syracuse
26 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal parish in Syracuse, New York. The Gothic Revival building was designed by Horatio Nelson White and was built in 1876. It is located at 819 Madison Avenue near Syracuse University. On March 20, 1973, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.5 miN
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Crouse College, Syracuse
14 min walk • Crouse College, also known as Crouse Memorial College and historically as John Crouse Memorial College for Women, is a building on the Syracuse University campus. It was funded by John R. Crouse, a wealthy Syracuse merchant with the White family, and designed by Archimedes Russell.
~1950 ftE
Mosque
Islamic Society of Central New York, Syracuse
10 min walk • The Islamic Society of Central New York is a "purpose-built" Sunni mosque and Islamic community centre located on Comstock Avenue in Syracuse, NY.
0.7 miN
Street, Shop
Marshall Street, Syracuse
19 min walk • Marshall Street, or "M" Street, is a street in the University Hill neighborhood in Syracuse, New York, adjacent to Syracuse University. Marshall Street often refer to the commercial area including and surrounding the 100 Block of Marshall Street. This area primarily functions as an off-campus commercial area for college students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Oakwood Cemetery open?

Oakwood Cemetery is open:

Monday 8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4 pm
Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 12 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Oakwood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Islamic Society of Central New York, Syracuse (10 min walk), Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse (10 min walk), Berkeley Park Subdivision Historic District, Syracuse (12 min walk), Syracuse University – Comstock Tract buildings, Syracuse (13 min walk).

How to get to Oakwood Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oakwood Cemetery:

Bus

C19 • Lines: 188, 288, 388, 388X, 40, 46, 88 (29 min walk)
B8 • Lines: 110, 116, 16, 184, 216, 316, 410, 410X, 510 (29 min walk)