Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord

Name: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Address: Bedford St, Concord, 01742, United States
Telephone: +1 978-318-3233

#3 among attractions in Concord

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Top attraction, Cemetery

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Facts and practical information

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on Bedford Street near the center of Concord, Massachusetts. The cemetery is the burial site of a number of famous Concordians, including some of the United States' greatest authors and thinkers, especially on a hill known as "Authors' Ridge." ()

Alternative names: Established: 1855 (169 years ago)Coordinates: 42°27'50"N, 71°20'38"W

Address

Bedford StConcordConcord 01742 United States

Contact

+1 978-318-3233

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Day trips

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minute Man Monument, Orchard House, Old North Bridge, The Old Manse.

0.5 miNW
Historical place, Park, Battlefield
Minute Man Monument, Concord
14 min walk • The Minute Man Monument stands as a timeless emblem of American history in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. This bronze statue, crafted by renowned sculptor Daniel Chester French, commemorates the valiant efforts of the American colonial militia during the opening...
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Orchard House, Concord
14 min walk • Orchard House is a historic house museum in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, opened to the public on May 27, 1912. It was the longtime home of Amos Bronson Alcott and his family, including his daughter Louisa May Alcott, who wrote and set her novel Little Women there.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Old North Bridge, Concord
13 min walk • The North Bridge, often colloquially called the Old North Bridge, is a historic site in Concord, Massachusetts, spanning the Concord River. On April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolutionary War, provincial minutemen and militia companies numbering approximately 400 engaged roughly 90 British Army troops at this location.
0.4 miNW
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Old Manse, Concord
11 min walk • The Old Manse is a historic manse in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, notable for its literary associations. It is open to the public as a nonprofit museum owned and operated by the Trustees of Reservations.
0.6 miSE
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
The Wayside, Concord
17 min walk • The Wayside is a historic house in Concord, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the home may date to 1717. Later it successively became the home of the young Louisa May Alcott and her family, who named it Hillside, author Nathaniel Hawthorne and his family, and children's writer Margaret Sidney.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Concord Museum, Concord
11 min walk • The Concord Museum is a museum of local history located at 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, United States, and best known for its collection of artifacts from authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
0.4 miS
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Museum, History museum
Ralph Waldo Emerson House, Concord
11 min walk • The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is a house museum located at 18 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, Massachusetts, and a National Historic Landmark for its associations with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. He and his family named the home Bush.
0.6 miSW
Library
Concord Free Public Library, Concord
16 min walk • The Concord Free Public Library is a public library in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. The main building is located at 129 Main Street, and the Fowler branch is located at 1322 Main Street in West Concord.
1 miS
Nature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Natural attraction
Fairyland Pond, Concord
26 min walk • Fairyland Pond is a pond within Hapgood Wright Town Forest, a conservation area in Concord, Massachusetts. It is a popular recreation area, notable for its old-growth forest and its association with many literary figures from Concord’s past.
~1720 ftSW
Museum
Concord Art Association, Concord
9 min walk • Concord Art Association is a membership-based arts center in Concord, Massachusetts that conducts exhibits, lectures, classes, and tours. It was founded in 1917 by Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts and moved into its permanent location, the former John Ball House, in 1923.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Punkatasset Hill, Concord
32 min walk • Punkatasset Hill is a hill in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Concord Art Association, Concord (9 min walk), Concord Monument Square–Lexington Road Historic District, Concord (10 min walk), The Old Manse, Concord (11 min walk), 51 Walden, Concord (11 min walk).

How to get to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery:

Train

Concord (22 min walk)