Woodland Cemetery, Quincy

Name: Woodland Cemetery
Address: 1020 South 5th Street, Quincy, United States

#5 among attractions in Quincy

Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture

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Woodland Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 1020 South Fifth Street in Quincy, Illinois. Planned by politician John Wood and opened in 1846, the cemetery is a product of America's rural cemetery movement of the mid-nineteenth century. The cemetery's grave markers include smaller Victorian monuments and large Gothic Revival and Neoclassical structures. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. ()

Built: 1846 (178 years ago)Coordinates: 39°55'8"N, 91°24'37"W

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1020 South 5th StreetQuincy United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Villa Kathrine, John Wood Mansion, Bayview Bridge, Quincy Museum.

0.5 miN
Museum, Visitor center, History museum
Villa Kathrine, Quincy
13 min walk • The Villa Kathrine is a Moroccan-style home located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. The unique home, sometimes branded as a castle, was built in 1900 by architect George Behrensmeyer for wealthy Quincy native W.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
John Wood Mansion, Quincy
25 min walk • The John Wood Mansion was built between 1835 and 1838 by John Wood, who in 1860 became the 12th governor of Illinois on the death of Governor William Bissell.
1.2 miN
Bridge
Bayview Bridge, Quincy
30 min walk • The Bayview Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge bringing westbound U.S. Route 24 over the Mississippi River. It connects the cities of West Quincy, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Memorial Bridge serves Eastbound US-24. The bridge was built at a cost of $32 million, $3 million over budget.
1.4 miNE
39°55'56"N • 91°23'23"W
Quincy Museum, Quincy
37 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1 miNW
Bridge
Quincy Memorial Bridge, Quincy
25 min walk • The Quincy Memorial Bridge is a truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. It brings eastbound U.S. Highway 24 into the city of Quincy from Missouri. It was built in 1930, initially as a toll bridge, and remains structurally sound. Building of the bridge began in 1928 by the Kelly-Atkinson Company.
0.7 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Oakley-Lindsay Center, Quincy
17 min walk • The Oakley-Lindsay Center is the regional convention center for Quincy, Illinois and the tri-state region. It opened in 1995 at a cost of $8 million. It serves as the convention hub of the Quincy micropolitan area and fills the market in-between St. Louis and Iowa City.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Downtown Quincy Historic District, Quincy
25 min walk • The Downtown Quincy Historic District is a historic district located in downtown Quincy, Illinois, containing numerous buildings showcasing some of the city's late 19th century and early 20th century architecture.
1.4 miSW
Dam
Lock and Dam No. 21, Quincy
37 min walk • Lock and Dam No. 21 is a lock and dam located at Quincy, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 324.9. The movable portion of the dam is 1,265 feet long and consists of three roller gates and ten tainter gates. A 1,400 feet long submersible dike continues to the Missouri shore.
1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Richard F. Newcomb House, Quincy
37 min walk • The Richard F. Newcomb House is a historic house located at 1601 Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois. The house was built in 1890-91 for Richard F. Newcomb, the founder of the Quincy Paper Company; the company eventually became a national strawboard-producing firm. Local architects Harvey Chatten and Ernest M.
1.3 miN
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Temple, Quincy
34 min walk • B’nai Sholom Temple is a synagogue in Quincy, Illinois. It was built in 1870 in the Moorish Revival style. The original, 80 foot high, twin minaret-style towers were damaged by a tornado in 1947 and not replaced. The B’nai Sholom Congregation in Quincy dates from 1852.
0.9 miN
Romanesque architecture
State Savings Loan and Trust, Quincy
24 min walk • State Savings Loan and Trust is a historic bank building located at 428 Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois. The bank was built in 1892 for brothers Lorenzo and Charles H. Bull, who were prominent Quincy businessmen and community leaders.

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Which popular attractions are close to Woodland Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Villa Kathrine, Quincy (13 min walk), South Side German Historic District, Quincy (17 min walk), Oakley-Lindsay Center, Quincy (17 min walk), State Savings Loan and Trust, Quincy (24 min walk).