Chelsea Garden Cemetery, Boston

Name: Chelsea Garden Cemetery
Address: Boston, United States

#423 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 42°23'25"N, 71°1'57"W

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Chelsea (Belingham Square)Boston United States

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Day trips

Chelsea Garden Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boston Navy Yard, Constitution Beach, Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, Massachusetts Korean War Memorial.

1.5 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
Boston Navy Yard, Boston
38 min walk • Steeped in American naval history, the Boston Navy Yard, also known as the Charlestown Navy Yard, stands as a testament to the nation's maritime past. Located along the historic waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, this former shipyard is now a prominent museum that...
1.2 miE
Park
Constitution Beach, Boston
32 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.
1.5 miSW
Park
Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, Boston
40 min walk • Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park is an 11.06-acre park in Charlestown's Boston Navy Yard, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Korean War Memorial is installed in the park.
1.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Boston
40 min walk • The Massachusetts Korean War Memorial is installed in Charlestown, Boston's Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, within the Boston Navy Yard, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
0.8 miS
Square
Day Square, Boston
21 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.
1.6 miNE
City hall, Colonial revival architecture
Revere City Hall and Police Station, Saugus
40 min walk • The Revere City Hall and Police Station, located at 281 Broadway and 23 Pleasant Street, are the municipal heart of the city of Revere, Massachusetts.
~1630 ftNW
Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Congregation Agudath Shalom, Boston
8 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.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bellingham-Cary House, Boston
16 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.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Tobin Bridge, Boston
24 min walk • The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Boston to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and carries U.S. Route 1.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge, Boston
14 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.
0.7 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Donald McKay House, Boston
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chelsea Garden Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Chelsea, Boston (3 min walk), Bellingham Square Historic District, Boston (5 min walk), Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District, Boston (7 min walk), St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr's Parish, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to Chelsea Garden Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chelsea Garden Cemetery:

Train

Chelsea station (18 min walk)

Metro

Wood Island • Lines: Blue (23 min walk)
Airport • Lines: Blue (29 min walk)