Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem

Name: Greenlawn Cemetery
Address: Salem, United States

#33 among attractions in Salem

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Greenlawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 57 Orne Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The cemetery was founded in 1807, but received a major redesign in the 1880s to bring it into the then-popular rural cemetery style, with winding lanes and landscaping. The 100-acre is notable for its large number of specimen plants, which is second in the state to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. It has more than 6000 burials, and is still in active use. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Area: 100 acres (0.1562 mi²)Coordinates: 42°31'60"N, 70°54'12"W

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Salem (North Salem)Salem United States

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

Nearby attractions include: The Witch House, Salem Athenaeum, Hamilton Hall, Veterans Memorial Bridge.

0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
The Witch House, Salem
21 min walk • The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum at 310 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.
0.9 miS
Library
Salem Athenaeum, Salem
24 min walk • The Salem Athenaeum, founded in 1810, is one of the oldest membership libraries in the United States. The Athenaeum is located at 337 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts in the McIntire Historic District.
0.9 miS
Historical place, Architecture, Event space
Hamilton Hall, Salem
24 min walk • Hamilton Hall is a National Historic Landmark at 9 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Designed by noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire and built in 1805–07, it is an excellent instance of a public Federal style building.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Salem
23 min walk • Veterans Memorial Bridge, also called the Beverly-Salem Bridge, is a fixed-span roadway crossing of the Danvers River carrying Massachusetts Route 1A between Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts.
0.9 miSE
City hall
City Hall, Salem
23 min walk • City Hall is a historic government building located in the Downtown Salem District of Salem, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1838, and architect, Richard Bond. Salem City Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ropes Mansion, Salem
22 min walk • The Ropes Mansion, also called Ropes Memorial, is a Georgian Colonial mansion located at 318 Essex Street, located in the McIntire Historic District in Salem, Massachusetts. It is now operated by the Peabody Essex Museum and open to the public.
0.9 miSE
42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
24 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Larcom Theatre, Beverly
41 min walk • The Larcom Theatre is a 600-seat auditorium located at 13 Wallis Street in Beverly, Massachusetts and offers live music, theatrical productions, ballet, and comedy.
0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Church in Salem, Salem
19 min walk • First Church in Salem is a Unitarian Universalist church in Salem, Massachusetts that was designed by Solomon Willard and built in 1836.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem
20 min walk • Harmony Grove Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts. It was established in 1840 and is located at 30 Grove Street. The cemetery is approximately 35 acres in size and was designed by Francis Peabody and Alexander Wadsworth. The cemetery includes the Gothic revival Blake Memorial Chapel of 1905.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum
John Ward House, Salem
23 min walk • The John Ward House is a National Historic Landmark at 132 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greenlawn Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Fort Pickering, Salem (13 min walk), Friends of Furlong Park, Salem (13 min walk), Bridge Street Sports, Salem (18 min walk), The Mack Park House, Salem (19 min walk).

How to get to Greenlawn Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenlawn Cemetery:

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Salem (19 min walk)
Beverly Depot (34 min walk)