Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla

Name: Kensico Cemetery
Address: 273 Lakeview Ave, Valhalla, United States

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Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads that served the city. Initially 250 acres, it was expanded to 600 acres in 1905, but reduced to 461 acres in 1912, when a portion was sold to the neighboring Gate of Heaven Cemetery. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°4'33"N, 73°47'8"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Galleria at White Plains, Westchester County Center, Union Church of Pocantico Hills, City Center at White Plains.

3.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galleria at White Plains, North Castle
81 min walk • The Galleria at White Plains is an American shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York, a commercial and residential suburb 20 miles north of New York City. As of 2022, the mall currently maintains huge staples such as Forever 21, and H&M.
2.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport venue
Westchester County Center, North Castle
69 min walk • The Westchester County Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in White Plains, New York. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area.
2.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Sleepy Hollow
72 min walk • Union Church of Pocantico Hills is a historic church in Pocantico Hills, New York. The church was built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1921, as part of his plans to develop the town of Pocantico Hills, which was below his estate Kykuit.
3.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
City Center at White Plains, North Castle
82 min walk • City Center at White Plains is a large mixed-use development shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York.
4.1 miN
Cinema, Nightlife
Jacob Burns Film Center, Chappaqua
105 min walk • The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center located in Pleasantville, New York. It occupies the old Rome Theater, a Spanish mission-style theater built in 1925.
2.1 miS
Cemetery
White Plains Rural Cemetery, North Castle
54 min walk • White Plains Rural Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County, New York. The cemetery was organized in 1854 and designed in 1855. It contains miles of narrow, paved roads, none of which is in a straight line. The roads create circular and lozenge-shaped areas for burials.
3.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Source at White Plains, White Plains
91 min walk • The Source at White Plains is a large urban-style shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York, owned and managed by 'New England Development'.
3.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Westchester, North Castle
87 min walk • The Westchester is an upscale shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York. It is operated by Simon Property Group, which owns 40% of the mall, and is home to many well-known retailers, some with their only location in Westchester County, New York.
3.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, Irvington
82 min walk • Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea, originally known as Worthington Memorial Chapel, is a historic Episcopal church at 2172 Saw Mill River Road in Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. It was designed by architect Richard M. Upjohn and built in 1883 in an eclectic Victorian Gothic Revival style.
3 miS
Bus station
White Plains TransCenter, North Castle
76 min walk • White Plains TransCenter is an intermodal transit center in White Plains, New York. It serves as a terminal/transfer point for many Bee-Line Buses, as well as intercity buses, and taxicabs.
2.8 miS
Park, Museum
Jacob Purdy House, North Castle
71 min walk • The Jacob Purdy House was used as General George Washington's headquarters in 1778 and possibly in 1776 during the Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War.

Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla

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