Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester

Name: Oak Grove Cemetery
Address: 177 Washington St, Gloucester, United States

#18 among attractions in Gloucester

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The Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery, founded in 1854, which is bounded by Derby, Washington, and Grove Sts. and Maplewood Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The cemetery was founded by a group of local businessmen who sought to establish a cemetery in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style. They hired landscape architects Robert Morris Copeland and Horace William Shaler Cleveland to lay out a series of winding lanes. The Bradford Chapel was built through a bequest by George R. Bradford, another local businessman, and built in 1903–04. The cemetery is still privately owned, and has grown over time to occupy 11 acres. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 42°37'10"N, 70°40'12"W

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177 Washington StGloucester (Central Gloucester)Gloucester United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Stage Fort Park, Ten Pound Island Light.

0.9 miE
42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester
23 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
17 min walk • Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, built in 1925.
1 miSW
Beach, Park, Playground
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
25 min walk • Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
1.2 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester
32 min walk • The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
15 min walk • Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
0.7 miSE
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
19 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
0.5 miSE
City hall
Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester
14 min walk • Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then.
0.7 miE
Church
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester
18 min walk • Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
0.8 miE
Ship
Adventure, Gloucester
22 min walk • Adventure is a gaff rigged knockabout schooner. She was built in Essex, Massachusetts, USA, and launched in 1926 to work the Grand Banks fishing grounds out of Gloucester. She is one of only two surviving knockabout fishing schooners – ships designed without bowsprits for the safety of her crew.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
13 min walk • The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial day to Columbus day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
31 min walk • The North Shore Art Association of East Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. Founded in 1922, it was the gathering place of some of the great American artists of the 20th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oak Grove Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include First Parish Burial Ground, Gloucester (6 min walk), Babson-Alling House, Gloucester (11 min walk), Sargent House Museum, Gloucester (13 min walk), Central Gloucester Historic District, Gloucester (14 min walk).

How to get to Oak Grove Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oak Grove Cemetery:

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Gloucester (7 min walk)