Bennington Street Burying Ground, Boston

Name: Bennington Street Burying Ground
Address: Boston, United States

#491 among attractions in Boston

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Bennington Street Burying Ground, Boston

Facts and practical information

The Bennington Street Burying Ground is a historic cemetery on Bennington Street, between Swift St. and Harmony St. in East Boston, Massachusetts. ()

Built: 1838 (186 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'52"N, 71°1'16"W

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East Boston (Harbor View - Orient Heights)Boston United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Piers Park, Constitution Beach, Flynn Cruiseport Boston, Day Square.

1.4 miSW
Park, Body of water, Playground
Piers Park, Boston
35 min walk • Piers Park is a public park owned by Massport located on the southwest side of East Boston, overlooking Boston Harbor and downtown Boston.
0.6 miE
Park
Constitution Beach, Boston
15 min walk • Constitution Beach is a man-made crescent-shaped, sandy beach located in the HarborView section of East Boston, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
1.4 miSW
Harbor
Flynn Cruiseport Boston, Boston
37 min walk • Flynn Cruiseport Boston, formerly known as the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, is the main port for all cruise ships visiting Boston, Massachusetts. The port is owned and operated by Massport, which operates most of the Port of Boston, and is located in the Seaport District of Boston.
~1940 ftW
Square
Day Square, Boston
10 min walk • Day Square is a section of the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The square consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Bennington Street and Chelsea Street.
1.2 miNW
Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Congregation Agudath Shalom, Boston
30 min walk • Congregation Agudath Shalom, also known as Agudas Sholom the Walnut Street Synagogue or the Walnut Street Shul, is an active, historic Open Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 145 Walnut Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
1.3 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bellingham-Cary House, Boston
32 min walk • The Bellingham-Cary House is a historic house museum at 34 Parker Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The house, built in 1724, may incorporate in its structure the 1659 hunting lodge of colonial governor Richard Bellingham, and is the only surviving 18th-century building in the city.
1 miW
Bridge
Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge, Boston
25 min walk • The Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge is a steel truss bascule bridge over the Chelsea Creek, just upstream of its confluence with the Mystic River and the Tobin Bridge. Also known as the Meridian Street Bridge, it connects Meridian Street in East Boston with Pearl Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Chelsea Garden Cemetery, Boston
23 min walk • Chelsea Garden Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1841 to provide the city a burying ground in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style, and was the first cemetery within the city limits. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
0.8 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Donald McKay House, Boston
21 min walk • The Donald McKay House is a privately owned historic house at 78–80 White Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. It was the residence of Donald McKay, a builder of clipper ships.
~1490 ftNE
Church
Baker Congregational Church, Boston
8 min walk • The Baker Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church at 760 Saratoga Street in East Boston, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSW
Park
Bremen Street Park, Boston
17 min walk • Bremen Street Park is an 18-acre urban park, located in East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. The park runs parallel to both Bremen Street and the Mass Pike/Route 1A and acts as a green space buffer between Logan International Airport and the residential neighborhoods of East Boston.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bennington Street Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include Baker Congregational Church, Boston (8 min walk), Temple Ohabei Shalom Cemetery, Boston (9 min walk), Day Square, Boston (10 min walk), Chelsea Street Bridge, Boston (10 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Bennington Street Burying Ground:

Metro

Wood Island • Lines: Blue (4 min walk)
Airport • Lines: Blue (17 min walk)

Train

Chelsea station (40 min walk)