African Cemetery No. 2, Lexington

Name: African Cemetery No. 2
Address: 419 E Seventh St, Lexington, United States

#39 among attractions in Lexington

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African Cemetery No. 2, also known as The Cemetery of the Union Benevolent Society No. 2, is a historic burial site located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°3'4"N, 84°28'39"W

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419 E Seventh StLoudon ParkLexington United States

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African Cemetery No. 2 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lexington Legends Ballpark, Lexington History Center, Kentucky Theater, Living Arts and Science Center.

1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Lexington Legends Ballpark, Lexington
25 min walk • Wild Health Field is a stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Lexington Legends and the Wild Health Genomes of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an official "Partner League" of Major League Baseball. It was built in 2001. It holds 6,994 people.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum
Lexington History Center, Lexington
29 min walk • The Lexington History Center once housed several independent history museums in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. It was located in the former Fayette County Courthouse until 2012 when the city closed the building for renovation.
1.1 miSW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
28 min walk • The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington
16 min walk • The Living Arts & Science Center, formerly the George B. Kinkead House, is an art and education center housed in an historic mansion in Lexington, Kentucky. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was donated to the center by the Kinkead family in 1981.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunt-Morgan House, Lexington
26 min walk • The Hunt–Morgan House, historically known as Hopemont, is a Federal style residence in Lexington, Kentucky built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. The house is included in the Gratz Park Historic District. The Alexander T.
1.1 miW
Monuments and statues
John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington
29 min walk • The John Hunt Morgan Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky, is a monument created during the Jim Crow era, as a tribute to Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, who was from Lexington and is buried in Lexington Cemetery.
1.1 miW
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
29 min walk • The Higgins Block, also known as the Fayette Cigar Store, in Lexington, Kentucky, is a 3-story brick building designed by John McMurtry and constructed in 1872.
1 miW
Park
Courthouse Plaza, Lexington
27 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky located in Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1934, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
1.2 miW
Music venue, Nightlife
The Dame, Lexington
30 min walk • The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The venue hosted live music seven nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse and Cole Skinner served as talent buyers.
1 miSW
Church
Central Christian Church, Lexington
25 min walk • The Central Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, is a historic church at 207 E. Short Street, and an active congregation of the Christian Church.
1.1 miW
Park
Cheapside Park, Lexington
30 min walk • Cheapside Park was a block in downtown Lexington, Kentucky between Upper Street and Mill Street. Cheapside, originally Public Square, was the town's main marketplace in the nineteenth century and included a large slave market before the Civil War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to African Cemetery No. 2?

Nearby attractions include Loudoun House, Lexington (8 min walk), Kinkeadtown, Lexington (13 min walk), Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington (16 min walk), Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel, Lexington (18 min walk).

How to get to African Cemetery No. 2 by public transport?

The nearest stations to African Cemetery No. 2:

Bus

Lextran Transit Center (30 min walk)
1686 - Transit Center High Street • Lines: 16 Southland Dr (31 min walk)