Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans

Name: Greenwood Cemetery
Address: 5200 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, United States

#56 among attractions in New Orleans

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Greenwood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. The cemetery was opened in 1852, and is located on City Park Avenue in the Navarre neighborhood. The cemetery has a number of impressive monuments and sculptures. It is one of a group of historic cemeteries in New Orleans. ()

Established: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 29°59'5"N, 90°6'47"W

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5200 Canal BlvdLakeview (Navarre)New Orleans United States

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

Nearby attractions include: City Park, New Orleans Museum of Art, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans Botanical Garden.

1.6 miNE
Park
City Park, New Orleans
41 min walk • City Park, a 1,300-acre public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the 87th largest and 20th-most-visited urban public park in the United States.
1.2 miE
Extensive art exhibits in a grand space
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans
31 min walk • The New Orleans Museum of Art is the oldest fine arts museum in the city of New Orleans. It is situated within City Park, a short distance from the intersection of Carrollton Avenue and Esplanade Avenue, and near the terminus of the "Canal Street - City Park" streetcar line.
0.9 miE
Park
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans
23 min walk • Carousel Gardens is a seasonally operated amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana at City Park. It features many rides, including the Live Oak Ladybug Rollercoaster, a ferris wheel, a drop tower called the Coney Tower, and a miniature train that tours the park.
1.1 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
New Orleans Botanical Garden, New Orleans
28 min walk • The New Orleans Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana. The first classical garden in New Orleans, it was funded by the Works Progress Administration.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans
22 min walk • Longue Vue House and Gardens, also known as Longue Vue, is a historic house museum and associated gardens at 7 Bamboo Road in the Lakewood neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
~1840 ftW
Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
9 min walk • Metairie Cemetery is a cemetery in southeastern Louisiana. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume that the cemetery is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits, on Metairie Road.
0.4 miE
Cemetery
Holt Cemetery, New Orleans
11 min walk • Holt Cemetery is a potter's field cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located next to Delgado Community College, behind the right field fence of the college's baseball facility, Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. The cemetery is named after Dr.
~1420 ftSE
Cemetery
Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans
7 min walk • The Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Opened in 1849, Odd Fellow Rest Cemetery is one of a group of historic cemeteries in New Orleans. The cemetery features Renaissance architecture and Exotic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National...
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fourth Church of Christ, New Orleans
30 min walk • Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 134 Polk Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an historic structure that on July 19, 2002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1912, it was formerly the Lakeview Presbyterian Church.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Mid-City New Orleans, New Orleans
34 min walk • Mid-City is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A sub-district of the Mid-City District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: City Park Avenue, Toulouse Street, North Carrollton, Orleans Avenue, Bayou St. John and St.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Navarre, New Orleans
10 min walk • Navarre is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Lakeview District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: I-610, Canal Boulevard and Florida Boulevard to the north, Orleans Avenue to the east, City Park Avenue to the south...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greenwood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans (7 min walk), Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans (9 min walk), Navarre, New Orleans (10 min walk), Holt Cemetery, New Orleans (11 min walk).

How to get to Greenwood Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenwood Cemetery:

Tram

Cemeteries • Lines: 47 (7 min walk)
Canal at Murat • Lines: 47 (18 min walk)