Riverside Cemetery, Macon

Name: Riverside Cemetery
Address: 1301 Riverside Dr, Macon, 31201-1350, United States
Telephone: +1 478-742-5328

#23 among attractions in Macon

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Riverside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Macon, Georgia established in 1887. It is approximately 54 acres in size and privately owned. Over 18,000 people are interred here. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 32°51'6"N, 83°38'30"W

Address

1301 Riverside DrMacon 31201-1350 United States

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+1 478-742-5328

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

Nearby attractions include: Hay House, Cox Capitol Theatre, Cannonball House, Rose Hill Cemetery.

0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hay House, Macon
24 min walk • The Johnston–Felton–Hay House, often abbreviated Hay House, is a historic residence at 934 Georgia Avenue in Macon, Georgia.
1.3 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Cox Capitol Theatre, Macon
33 min walk • The Hargray Capitol Theatre, formerly the Cox Capitol Theatre is located in downtown Macon, Georgia, United States, on 382 Second Street. The Hargray Capitol Theatre serves as a live entertainment venue.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Cannonball House, Macon
25 min walk • The Cannonball House is located at 856 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, United States and is a historically significant house with a story behind its name.
0.6 miSE
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon
15 min walk • Rose Hill Cemetery is a 50-acre cemetery located on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in Macon, Georgia, United States, that opened in 1840. Simri Rose, a horticulturist and designer of the cemetery, was instrumental in the planning of the city of Macon and planned Rose Hill Cemetery in return for being able to choose his own burial plot.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
The Allman Brothers Band Museum, Macon
24 min walk • The Allman Brothers Band Museum, also known as The Big House, is a museum in Macon, Georgia, United States. It was the home to The Allman Brothers Band's original members, their families, and various friends from 1970 to 1973.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Macon
40 min walk • The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is located in Macon, Georgia. It is the largest state sports hall of fame in the United States at 43,000 square feet.
1.2 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Performing arts
Grand Opera House, Macon
31 min walk • The Grand Opera House, often called The Grand and originally known as the Academy of Music, is a historic opera house located in Macon, Georgia, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, it is now the performing arts center of Mercer University.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Douglass Theatre, Macon
38 min walk • The Douglass Theatre is a theatre in Macon, Georgia founded in 1921 by Charles Henry Douglass, an African-American entrepreneur who was an established theatre developer well versed in the vaudeville and entertainment business.
1.2 miSE
City hall
City Hall, Macon
32 min walk • Macon City Hall serves as the seat of government for the city of Macon, Georgia, in the United States. It is located in the downtown area, surrounded by Cotton Avenue, First Street, Poplar Street, and D.T. Walton, Sr. Way.
1 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sidney Lanier Cottage, Macon
27 min walk • The Sidney Lanier Cottage is a historic cottage on High Street in Macon, Georgia, that was the birthplace of poet, musician, and soldier Sidney Lanier.
1.1 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Macon
29 min walk • Saint Joseph Catholic Church, located at 812 Poplar Street in Macon, Georgia, was listed on the NRHP on July 14, 1971. The church is located in the middle of Downtown Macon and takes up one block. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Riverside Cemetery open?

Riverside Cemetery is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Riverside Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon (15 min walk), Cowles–Woodruff House, Macon (21 min walk), Holt–Peeler–Snow House, Macon (21 min walk), Mercer University School of Law, Macon (21 min walk).