Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland

Name: Woodland Cemetery
Address: Cleveland, United States

#80 among attractions in Cleveland

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Woodland Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 6901 Woodland Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1853, it became Cleveland's main public cemetery after its founding and remained so for the next half-century. It fell into extreme disrepair, and most of its outstanding architectural features dismantled or demolished. In 1986, Woodland Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery has since undergone restoration. ()

Area: 60.62 acres (0.0947 mi²)Graves: 87 thous.Coordinates: 41°29'27"N, 81°38'31"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Cleveland Agora, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Dunham Tavern Museum, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church.

1.1 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Cleveland Agora, Cleveland
28 min walk • The Agora Theatre and Ballroom is a music venue located in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Henry "Hank" LoConti Sr. The Agora name was used by two other Cleveland venues in succession, the latter of which was damaged by fire in 1984. The current Agora venue, known as such since 1986, first opened in 1913 as the Metropolitan Theatre.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland
30 min walk • The former St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Built for an Episcopal parish by a well-known architect, it became a prominent component of the city's wealthy Millionaire's Row, due to its grand architecture.
1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dunham Tavern Museum, Cleveland
26 min walk • The Dunham Tavern, also known as the Dunham Tavern Museum, is the oldest building in Cleveland, Ohio, located at 6709 Euclid Avenue. Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham built their first home on the site in 1824, and the existing taproom was built in 1842.
1 miE
Church
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Cleveland
27 min walk • St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Buckeye Road neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
0.5 miW
Church
Shiloh Baptist Church, Cleveland
13 min walk • Shiloh Baptist Church is a historic church at 5500 Scovill Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The building was originally used as a synagogue and was known as Temple B'nai Jeshurun.
0.7 miW
Park
Outhwaite Homes, Cleveland
18 min walk • Outhwaite Homes is a public development under jurisdiction of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority in Cleveland, Ohio. Built in 1935 by architects Edward J. Maier, Travis G. Walsh, and Leo J. Barrett and possibly named after Joseph H.
1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Karamu House, Cleveland
25 min walk • Karamu House in the Fairfax neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is the oldest African-American theater in the United States opening in 1915. Many of Langston Hughes's plays were developed and premièred at the theater.
1.3 miNW
Garden, Park, Queen Anne architecture
Sarah Benedict House, Cleveland
33 min walk • The Sarah Benedict House is located at 3751 Prospect Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Upper Prospect Avenue Historic District.
1.5 miNE
Victorian architecture
Dr. James Bell House, Cleveland
38 min walk • The Dr. James Bell House, also known as the Bell-Williams House, is a historic home located at 1822 E. 89th Street in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Designed by noted local architect George J. Hardway for Dr. James Bell, it was completed in 1901.
1.3 miNW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Tavern Club, Cleveland
33 min walk • The Tavern Club is a private social club in the Central neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Its home is a building designed by architect J. Milton Dyer in a Northern Renaissance style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was also designated as a landmark by the City of Cleveland.
0.8 miNW
Italianate architecture
Andrew and James Dall Houses, Cleveland
21 min walk • The Andrew and James Dall Houses are a pair of historic residences on the eastern side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Erected in the late nineteenth century, they were home to two of the city's leading builders, and they have together been named a historic site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Shiloh Baptist Church, Cleveland (13 min walk), Outhwaite Homes, Cleveland (18 min walk), Andrew and James Dall Houses, Cleveland (21 min walk), St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cleveland (22 min walk).

How to get to Woodland Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodland Cemetery:

Metro

East 79th • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
East 55th • Lines: Red (23 min walk)

Light rail

East 79th • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (22 min walk)
East 55th • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (22 min walk)

Bus

East 71st Street (24 min walk)
East 66th Street (25 min walk)