Phipps Street Burying Ground, Boston

Name: Phipps Street Burying Ground
Address: Phipps and Lawrence Sts, Boston, United States

#594 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

The Phipps Street Burying Ground is a historic cemetery on Phipps Street in Charlestown, now a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. ()

Built: 1630 (394 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'35"N, 71°4'4"W

Address

Phipps and Lawrence StsCharlestown (Thompson Square - Bunker Hill)Boston United States

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Day trips

Phipps Street Burying Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TD Garden, CambridgeSide, Bunker Hill Monument, Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge.

0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
TD Garden, Boston
21 min walk • TD Garden stands as a beacon of sports and entertainment in the heart of Boston, United States. This multi-purpose arena, often simply referred to as "The Garden," is the home court for the NBA's Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
CambridgeSide, Boston
20 min walk • CambridgeSide, nestled in the vibrant city of Boston, stands as a premier shopping destination for both locals and visitors alike. This bustling shopping center is an urban oasis for retail therapy, offering a diverse array of stores that cater to a variety of tastes...
~1860 ftE
Granite obelisk on the Freedom Trail
Bunker Hill Monument, Boston
9 min walk • Rising above the historic city of Boston, the Bunker Hill Monument stands as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of American patriots during the early stages of the Revolutionary War. This 221-foot granite obelisk, located in the Charlestown neighborhood, marks...
0.6 miSE
Landmark bridge with cable towers
Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, Boston
15 min walk • The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2003 across the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a replacement for the Charlestown High Bridge, an older truss bridge constructed in the 1950s.
~1920 ftSE
Park
Galvin Memorial Park, Boston
10 min walk • Galvin Memorial Park is a park at the edge of Charlestown, Boston, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The park features a statue of General Michael Joseph Galvin.
0.6 miSW
Square
Lechmere Square, Boston
15 min walk • Lechmere Square is located at the intersection of Cambridge Street and First Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was originally named for the Colonial-era landowner Richard Lechmere, a Loyalist who returned to England at the beginning of the American Revolution.
~1920 ftSE
Park
John Harvard Mall, Boston
10 min walk • John Harvard Mall is a brick plaza in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
0.5 miS
Bridge
North Bank Bridge, Boston
12 min walk • The North Bank Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle path bridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It connects the Cambridge portion of North Point Park with Paul Revere Park in nearby Charlestown on the northern side of the Charles River.
0.4 miSE
Memorial
Charlestown Veterans Memorial Park, Boston
11 min walk • Charlestown Veterans Memorial Park is a park in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The park has memorials commemorating Korean War and Vietnam War veterans.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Charlestown Civil War Memorial, Boston
11 min walk • The Charlestown Civil War Memorial, also known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, is an outdoor granite monument and sculpture by Martin Milmore, commemorating the men of Charlestown, Boston, who fought to preserve the Union during the American Civil War.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Leverett Circle Connector Bridge, Boston
14 min walk • The Leverett Circle Connector Bridge is a highway bridge over the Charles River, carrying two lanes each of northbound and southbound traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Phipps Street Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include Thompson Square, Boston (5 min walk), Charlestown, Boston (5 min walk), Charlestown Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Boston (6 min walk), St. Mary – St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Phipps Street Burying Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Phipps Street Burying Ground:

Metro

Community College • Lines: Orange (6 min walk)
Sullivan Square • Lines: Orange (19 min walk)

Bus

Cambridge St @ Carter St • Lines: 91 (19 min walk)
Washington St @ Inner Belt Rd • Lines: 91 (21 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (19 min walk)

Light rail

North Station • Lines: C, E (22 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: C, E (28 min walk)