Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville

Name: Riverview Cemetery
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#26 among attractions in Charlottesville

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Riverview Cemetery is a private cemetery located in the Woolen Mills section of Charlottesville, Virginia, at 1701 Chesapeake Street. Founded in 1892 as Charlottesville's two public cemeteries—Maplewood and Oakwood—were filling up, Riverview consists of about 50 acres overlooking a bend in the Rivanna River and has approximately 12,000 graves with room for about 7,000 more. ()

Coordinates: 38°1'34"N, 78°27'28"W

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Woolen MillsCharlottesville United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Monticello, Downtown Mall, Michie Tavern, Paramount Theater.

1.2 miS
Thomas Jefferson's famed plantation home
Monticello, Charlottesville
31 min walk • Nestled in the rolling hills of Albemarle County, Virginia, Monticello stands as a testament to American history and architectural innovation. This historical landmark, once the beloved home of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, is located just...
1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
32 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
1.3 miS
Museum, Historical place, Shopping
Michie Tavern, Charlottesville
33 min walk • Michie Tavern, located in Albemarle County, Virginia, is a Virginia Historic Landmark that was established in 1784 by Scotsman William Michie, though in Earlysville. The Tavern served as the social center of its community and provided travelers with food, drink and lodging.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
32 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
1.3 miW
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
34 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
1.2 miW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
30 min walk • Thomas Jonathan Jackson is a historic bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson which was formerly located at Courthouse Historic District of Charlottesville, Virginia and installed in 1921.
1.2 miW
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
31 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue and member of the Union for Reform Judaism located at 301 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.
1.3 miW
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
34 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
1 miW
Park
Court Square Park, Charlottesville
27 min walk • Court Square Park is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia. Court Square Park is 0.4 acres bounded by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street N.E. High Street and the Albemarle County Court Building.
1.1 miW
Interesting neighbourhood
Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, Charlottesville
30 min walk • Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District is a historic courthouse and national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object centered on Court Square.
~1550 ftS
Church
Woolen Mills Chapel, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Woolen Mills Chapel is a historic chapel located at 1819 E. Market Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Late Victorian building was constructed in 1887.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverview Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Woolen Mills, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Woolen Mills Chapel, Charlottesville (8 min walk), The Glass Palette ~ Interactive Glass Art Studio, Charlottesville (13 min walk), Young Building, Charlottesville (17 min walk).

How to get to Riverview Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riverview Cemetery:

Bus

E Market St at 10th St NE • Lines: 2, 4, T (23 min walk)
Avon St at Hinton Ave • Lines: 2 (28 min walk)