Hancock Cemetery, Quincy

Name: Hancock Cemetery
Address: 1307 Hancock St, Quincy, 02169-5119, United States

#8 among attractions in Quincy

Historical place, Cemetery

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Hancock Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Hancock Street in Quincy Square, across the street from the United First Parish Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after Reverend John Hancock, father of Founding Father John Hancock. ()

Built: 1640 (384 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'1"N, 71°0'14"W

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1307 Hancock StQuincy (Quincy Center)Quincy 02169-5119 United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: United First Parish Church, Quincy Historical Society, Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy City Hall.

~380 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
United First Parish Church, Quincy
2 min walk • United First Parish Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Quincy, Massachusetts, established as the parish church of Quincy in 1639.
~1390 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Quincy Historical Society, Quincy
7 min walk • The Quincy Historical Society is located at 8 Adams Street in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1893 by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. Dr. Edward Fitzgerald is the executive director. The society occupies the former Adams Academy building.
~870 ftNE
Library, Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy
5 min walk • The Thomas Crane Public Library is a city library in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is noted for its architecture. It was funded by the Crane family as a memorial to Thomas Crane, a wealthy stone contractor who got his start in the Quincy quarries.
~230 ftNW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
Quincy City Hall, Quincy
2 min walk • Quincy City Hall is the seat of government for the City of Quincy, Massachusetts. The historic town hall building at 1305 Hancock Street in Quincy Center was built in 1844.
~1040 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bethany Congregational Church, Quincy
6 min walk • Bethany Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church building at 18 Spear Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Gothic Revival building was designed and built in 1927 to a design by J.
~330 ftE
Historical place, National park, Park
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy
2 min walk • The Adams Building is a historic commercial building at 1342–1368 Hancock Street in downtown Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in stages between 1880 and 1890, it is a distinctive example of Jacobethan architecture, and is one of city's oldest commercial buildings.
~1320 ftN
Shingle style architecture
Charles H. Burgess House, Quincy
7 min walk • The Charles H. Burgess House is a historic house at 17 Whitney Road in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1903 by Charles H. Burgess, a real estate developer and auction-house owner.
~920 ftNE
Colonial revival architecture
Coddington School, Quincy
5 min walk • The Coddington School is a historic school building at 26-44 Coddington Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in 1909, this three-story brick building is the finest Colonial Revival school building in the city. It was designed in late 1907 by Charles A.
~740 ftNW
City
Quincy Center, Quincy
4 min walk • Quincy Center is an area of Quincy, Massachusetts, centered along Hancock Street and covering the downtown area of the city.
~1450 ftW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Cranch School, Quincy
7 min walk • The Cranch School is a historic school building at 250 Whitwell Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in 1900 to a design by local architect Arthur Wright, it is a high-quality local example of Renaissance Revival and Queen Anne architecture.
~1110 ftW
Shingle style architecture
Herman McIntire House, Quincy
6 min walk • The Herman McIntire House is a historic house at 55 Dixwell Avenue in Quincy, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is one of two houses built and lived in by Herman McIntire, a local realtor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hancock Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Quincy City Hall, Quincy (2 min walk), Adams National Historical Park, Quincy (2 min walk), United First Parish Church, Quincy (2 min walk), Adams Crypt, Quincy (2 min walk).

How to get to Hancock Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hancock Cemetery:

Bus

Quincy Center (4 min walk)
Quincy Center Station - Inbound • Lines: 240-2 inbound, 240-3 inbound (4 min walk)

Metro

Quincy Center • Lines: Red (4 min walk)

Train

Quincy Center (4 min walk)