Cedar Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth

Name: Cedar Grove Cemetery
Address: Fort Lane, Portsmouth, United States

#10 among attractions in Portsmouth

Greek Revival architecture, Cemetery

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Cedar Grove Cemetery is a historic public cemetery located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was established by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1832. The cemetery contains more than 400 graves with monuments dating from the late 1700s to the present. Its memorial markers include small tablets, ledger stones, obelisks, columnar monuments and mausoleums. They include notable examples of Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Exotic Revival funerary art. ()

Coordinates: 36°50'20"N, 76°18'28"W

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Fort LanePark ViewPortsmouth United States

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Day trips

Cedar Grove Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MacArthur Center, Waterside, USS Wisconsin, Nauticus.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
MacArthur Center, Norfolk
33 min walk • MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by the Taubman Company, the mall is owned by Starwood Capital Group since October 2014.
1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Waterside, Norfolk
25 min walk • The Waterside, is a festival marketplace on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, opened June 1, 1983. While the Waterside Annex was demolished May 16, 2016, the main portion was renovated and reopened as Waterside District in May 2017.
1 miNE
Large, revered battleship offering tours
USS Wisconsin, Norfolk
26 min walk • USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and launched on 7 December 1943, sponsored Margaret Goodland, wife of Governor Walter Goodland of Wisconsin.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Nauticus, Norfolk
24 min walk • Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Maritime museum
Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk
24 min walk • The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. It celebrates the long history of the U.S.
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth
17 min walk • The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront.
~1720 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth
9 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is a compact Gothic Revival style, cruciform plan church. It is constructed of load-bearing masonry walls clad in quarry-faced granite. The church was designed by John Peebles in 1897, and dedicated in 1905.
0.8 miNE
Park, Monuments and statues
Town Point Park, Norfolk
22 min walk • Town Point Park is a 7-acre waterfront city park on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The park hosts major outdoor concerts, award-winning festivals and special events each year to include Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo, and 4th of July Celebrations.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument, Portsmouth
12 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Portsmouth, Virginia, was built between 1876 and 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The monument is a 35-foot obelisk of North Carolina granite. It is located at the town square of Portsmouth, on Court Street at the corner of High Street.
1.3 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The NorVa, Norfolk
33 min walk • The NorVa is a performing venue located in Norfolk, Virginia, the name being a syllabic abbreviation of the city and state of its location.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Cinema
Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth
11 min walk • Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945, and is an Art Deco style, 1,000-seat theater building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cedar Grove Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, Portsmouth (7 min walk), Park View Historic District, Portsmouth (8 min walk), East Radford Historic District, Portsmouth (8 min walk), Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, Portsmouth (8 min walk).

How to get to Cedar Grove Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cedar Grove Cemetery:

Ferry

North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (17 min walk)
High Street • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (18 min walk)

Light rail

MacArthur Square • Lines: Tide (30 min walk)
York Street/Freemason • Lines: Tide (33 min walk)

Bus

Norfolk Greyhound Station (40 min walk)