South Burying Ground, Newton

Name: South Burying Ground
Address: Winchester Street, Newton, 02461, United States

#38 among attractions in Newton

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Facts and practical information

The South Burying Ground, also known as Winchester Street Cemetery, or Evergreen Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located on Winchester Street in the village of Newton Highlands, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Established in 1802, it is Newton's third cemetery. It has 357 recorded burials, dating between 1803 and 1938. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'2"N, 71°12'33"W

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Winchester StreetNewton (Newton Highlands)Newton 02461 United States

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Day trips

South Burying Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly Square, Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge, Saco–Pettee Machine Shops.

1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
31 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.9 miW
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
23 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.9 miW
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
24 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
0.8 miSW
Park
Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Newton
21 min walk • The Saco–Pettee Machine Shops is a historic factory complex at 156 Oak Street in the Newton Upper Falls area of Newton, Massachusetts. Although the area has an industrial history dating to the early 19th century, the oldest buildings in this complex, consisting of about thirteen brick buildings, were built in 1892.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Needham Street Bridge, Newton
22 min walk • The Needham Street Bridge is a historic bridge at Needham Street over the Charles River connecting Needham and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
21 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
1.1 miNE
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
29 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
30 min walk • The Union Street Historic District is a historic district on Union Street between Langley Road and Herrick Road, and at 17–31 Herrick Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It encompasses the city's only significant cluster of 19th century commercial buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.7 miSW
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
18 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.
1.1 miNE
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
29 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miSW
Tower
WHDH-TV tower, Newton
14 min walk • The WHDH-TV tower is a free-standing lattice tower with triangular cross section used by WHDH in Newton, Massachusetts built in 1960.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton (6 min walk), WHDH-TV tower, Newton (14 min walk), Newton Highlands, Newton (15 min walk), Peabody-Williams House, Newton (16 min walk).

How to get to South Burying Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Burying Ground:

Light rail

Eliot • Lines: D (10 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (11 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (29 min walk)