Princeton Cemetery, Princeton

Name: Princeton Cemetery
Address: 29 Greenview Ave, Princeton, 08542, United States
Telephone: +1 609-924-1369

#20 among attractions in Princeton

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Facts and practical information

Princeton Cemetery is located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by the Nassau Presbyterian Church. John F. Hageman in his 1878 history of Princeton, New Jersey refers to the cemetery as: "The Westminster Abbey of the United States." ()

Established: 1757 (268 years ago)Coordinates: 40°21'14"N, 74°39'36"W

Address

29 Greenview AvePrincetonPrinceton 08542 United States

Contact

+1 609-924-1369

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Princeton University Chapel, Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton Shopping Center, Palmer Square.

0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton
10 min walk • The Princeton University Chapel is located on that university's main campus in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It replaces an older chapel that burned down in 1920.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues, Historical place
Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton
12 min walk • The Princeton Battle Monument is located in Princeton, New Jersey, adjacent to Morven and Princeton's borough hall. The Monument commemorates the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton, and depicts General George Washington leading his troops to victory and the death of General Hugh Mercer.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton
21 min walk • The Princeton Shopping Center is an open-air shopping mall in Princeton, New Jersey. Encompassing 255,000 square feet and around fifty stores and restaurants, the center is known for its distinctive mid-century design. It is also known for its community-based atmosphere and appeal.
~1440 ftS
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
7 min walk • Palmer Square is a public square and planned development in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey across from Nassau Street and Princeton University that today forms a collection of shops, restaurants, offices and residential spaces.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
18 min walk • McCarter Theatre Center is a not-for-profit, professional company on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The institution is currently led by Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Managing Director Michael S. Rosenberg.
~1280 ftS
Library, Cafe
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
7 min walk • The Princeton Public Library serves the town of Princeton, New Jersey. It is the most visited municipal public library in New Jersey with over 860,000 annual visitors who borrow 550,000 items, ask more than 83,000 reference questions, log onto library computers over 90,000 times, and attend more than 1,300 programs.
~1870 ftS
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
10 min walk • The Nassau Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation located at 61 Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It has been the home of many important figures in the history of Presbyterianism in the United States as a result of its proximity to Princeton University and the Princeton Theological Seminary.
~1410 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton
7 min walk • The Princeton Garden Theatre is a historic movie theater on Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey. Owned by Princeton University, it is operated by Renew Theaters, a non-profit which manages golden-age movie theaters.
~1810 ftS
Church
Nassau Christian Center, Princeton
9 min walk • The Nassau Christian Center is an Assemblies of God church in Princeton, New Jersey located at 26 Nassau Street. It is housed in an historic church building built in 1868 that was once home to Princeton's Second Presbyterian Church, later known as St.
~550 ftSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, Princeton
3 min walk • Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church was founded in 1839 in Princeton, New Jersey. The church was formed after the Nassau Presbyterian Church allowed 90 of the 131 former African American members to form their own church, after a fire had devastated the Nassau church.
~1740 ftSE
Playground, Library, Park
Cotsen Children's Library, Princeton
9 min walk • The Cotsen Children's Library is a specialist library within the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University Library.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Princeton Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, Princeton (3 min walk), Princeton Public Library, Princeton (7 min walk), Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton (7 min walk), Princeton United Methodist Church, Princeton (7 min walk).

How to get to Princeton Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Princeton Cemetery:

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Princeton (21 min walk)