Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport

Name: Mountain Grove Cemetery
Address: 2675 North Avenue, Bridgeport, United States

#10 among attractions in Bridgeport

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Facts and practical information

Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut, was laid out in 1849 in the then popular rural cemetery design in a park-like, rural setting away from the center of the city. ()

Established: 1849 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 41°10'22"N, 73°13'18"W

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2675 North AvenueWest Side - West End (West End - West Side)Bridgeport United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Brooklawn Country Club, Seaside Park, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Ephraim.

1.2 miN
Golf
Brooklawn Country Club, Fairfield
30 min walk • Brooklawn Country Club is a private country club in Fairfield, Connecticut. Founded in 1895, Brooklawn became one of the earliest members of the United States Golf Association when it was admitted on January 22, 1896. Sited on the property's highest point, the club's 57,667-square-foot clubhouse was opened in 1916.
1.5 miSE
Park
Seaside Park, Bridgeport
39 min walk • Seaside Park, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a 2.5-mile long crescent-shaped park bordering Bridgeport Harbor, Long Island Sound, and Black Rock Harbor. The park lies within Bridgeport's South End neighborhood.
1.2 miE
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
31 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
1 miNE
Synagogue, Shingle style architecture
Ephraim, Bridgeport
26 min walk • The Bikur Cholim Synagogue is a historic religious building at 1545 Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built about 1894 for a Congregational church, it housed two different Jewish congregations from 1929 to 1989.
0.6 miW
Church
Holy Family Church, Fairfield
16 min walk • Holy Family is a Roman Catholic parish in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miSW
Church
St. Emery Church, Fairfield
17 min walk • St. Emery is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish, which is dedicated to St. Emeric of Hungary, was formed in 1932 to serve Fairfield's growing Hungarian population. In 1971, the parish of St. Stephen in Bridgeport was merged into the parish of St. Emery. St.
1 miS
Area
Black Rock, Bridgeport
26 min walk • Black Rock is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It borders Fairfield and the Ash Creek tidal estuary on the west, the West Side/West End of Bridgeport on the north and east, and Black Rock Harbor and Long Island Sound on the south.
1.1 miS
Church
St. Ann Church, Bridgeport
29 min walk • St. Ann Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport
27 min walk • The Klein Memorial Auditorium is a 1400-seat proscenium theater located at 910 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. The venue was built with funds willed to the city by Bridgeport native Jacob Klein, a lawyer and active supporter of Bridgeport community organizations.
0.5 miNE
Church
St. Peter Church, Bridgeport
13 min walk • St. Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Bridgeport
31 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 768 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1873 for a congregation founded in the mid-18th century, it is a well-preserved design of James Renwick, Jr. and a good example of late 19th-century Gothic Revival archiecture. It was listed on the National Register in 1984.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mountain Grove Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Nest Arts Factory, Bridgeport (12 min walk), St. Peter Church, Bridgeport (13 min walk), Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Bridgeport (14 min walk), Bassickville Historic District, Bridgeport (15 min walk).

How to get to Mountain Grove Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mountain Grove Cemetery:

Train

Fairfield Metro (29 min walk)