Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford

Name: Ancient Burying Ground
Address: 60 Gold St, Hartford, 06103-2905, United States
Telephone: +1 860-249-5631

#14 among attractions in Hartford

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The First Church of Christ and the Ancient Burying Ground is a historic church and cemetery at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the oldest church congregation in Hartford, founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker. The present building, the congregation's fourth, was built in 1807, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The adjacent cemetery, formally set apart in 1640, was the city's sole cemetery until 1803. ()

Built: 1807 (217 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'53"N, 72°40'28"W

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60 Gold StDowntown HartfordHartford 06103-2905 United States

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+1 860-249-5631

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: XL Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, Old State House, Dunkin' Donuts Park.

~1510 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
XL Center, Hartford
8 min walk • The XL Center, nestled in the heart of downtown Hartford, Connecticut, stands as a premier sports and entertainment destination in New England. This versatile arena, with its expansive seating capacity, hosts a diverse range of events, from high-energy hockey games...
~590 ftSE
19th- and 20th-century American artists
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
3 min walk • The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and...
~680 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old State House, Hartford
4 min walk • The Old State House in Hartford, Connecticut is generally believed to have been designed by noted American architect Charles Bulfinch as his first public building. The State House is currently managed by the Office of Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly.
0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Park, Hartford
13 min walk • Dunkin' Donuts Park is a 6,121-seat baseball park in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the home field of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast.
~990 ftW
Park
Bushnell Park, Hartford
5 min walk • Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. It was conceived by the Reverend Horace Bushnell in the mid-1850s at a time when the need for open public spaces was just starting to be recognized.
~1520 ftE
Museum, Cinema, Science museum
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
8 min walk • The Connecticut Science Center is a nine-story museum located on the Connecticut River in Hartford, Connecticut designed by César Pelli & Associates, which opened on June 12, 2009.
~1810 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
9 min walk • The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue at 166 Capitol Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Managed by a non-profit organization, it is marketed as Connecticut's premier presenter of the performing arts.
~1210 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Cheney Building, Hartford
6 min walk • The R. and F. Cheney Building, also known as the Brown Thomson Building, is a commercial building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 942 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1170 ftE
Park
Constitution Plaza, Hartford
6 min walk • Constitution Plaza is a large commercial mixed-use development in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut.
~950 ftNW
Skyscraper
City Place I, Hartford
5 min walk • City Place I is a 38-story, 163.7 m skyscraper at 185 Asylum Street in Hartford, Connecticut. It is the tallest building in the state, and two meters taller than Travelers Tower, built in 1919.
~930 ftNW
Skyscraper
Hartford 21, Hartford
5 min walk • Hartford 21 is a 36-story, 134 m skyscraper located at 211 Trumbull Street in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut. It is the fourth tallest building in Hartford and the fifth in the state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ancient Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include Lewis Street Block, Hartford (2 min walk), Main Street Historic District No. 2, Hartford (2 min walk), Travelers Tower, Hartford (3 min walk), Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford (3 min walk).

How to get to Ancient Burying Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ancient Burying Ground:

Bus

Hartford Megabus (10 min walk)
Hartford Union Station (13 min walk)

Train

Hartford (12 min walk)