Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira

Name: Woodlawn Cemetery
Address: Elmira, United States

#10 among attractions in Elmira

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Woodlawn Cemetery is the name of a cemetery in Elmira, New York, United States. Its most famous burials are Mark Twain and his wife Olivia Langdon Clemens. Many members of the United States Congress, including Jacob Sloat Fassett are also interred there. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 42°6'26"N, 76°49'42"W

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

Nearby attractions include: First Arena, Eldridge Park, Trinity Church, Woodlawn National Cemetery.

1.6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport venue
First Arena, Elmira
42 min walk • The First Arena is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility located in downtown Elmira, New York. It features two ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities.
0.9 miNE
Park, Playground
Eldridge Park, Elmira
23 min walk • Eldridge Park, located in Elmira, New York, was a famous amusement park around the turn of the 20th century. Covering roughly 15 acres, it was dedicated to the memory of a local physician and was in common usage late into the 20th century.
1.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Church, Elmira
41 min walk • The parish of Trinity Church, Elmira, New York was founded in 1833. Trinity Church is a parish of the Chemung District of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, centered in Syracuse, New York. The present structure of Trinity Church is located at 304 North Main Street, Elmira, New York.
~1330 ftN
Cemetery
Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira
7 min walk • Woodlawn National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery within Woodlawn Cemetery, which is in the city of Elmira, in Chemung County, New York.
1.3 miSE
Church
St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School, Elmira
34 min walk • St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School is a historic Roman Catholic parochial residence, and school complex located at Elmira in Chemung County, New York. The structures are across from St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
~1220 ftE
Museum
John W. Jones House, Elmira
6 min walk • The John W. Jones House currently stands at 1250 Davis Street, Elmira, New York, across from a historic entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery. It is the former home of John W. Jones and current home of the John W. Jones Museum. It stands on part of its original property, though it originally faced College Avenue.
1.1 miS
42°5'33"N • 76°49'18"W
Grove Park Farmers Market, Elmira
28 min walk • Park
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pentecostal Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christ, Elmira
26 min walk • Pentecostal Holy Temple Church of Jesus Christ, formerly known as The Free Baptist Church, was a historic Baptist church located at Elmira in Chemung County, New York.
1 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Elmira College Old Campus, Elmira
25 min walk • The Elmira College Old Campus is the historic part of Elmira College in Elmira, New York. Historically known as The Elmira Collegiate Seminary or The Elmira Female College, the college was the first in the United States to offer to women a degree program on a par with programs offered to men.
1.2 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Clinton–Columbia Historic District, Elmira
30 min walk • Clinton–Columbia Historic District is a national historic district located at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. It encompasses 83 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elmira.
1 miSE
Student center, Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Elmira College, Elmira
25 min walk • Elmira College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Elmira, New York. Founded as a college for women in 1855, it is the oldest existing college granting degrees to women that were the equivalent of those given to men.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodlawn Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include John W. Jones House, Elmira (6 min walk), Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira (7 min walk), Eldridge Park, Elmira (23 min walk).

How to get to Woodlawn Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodlawn Cemetery:

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Chemung County Transportation Center (42 min walk)