McLemore Cemetery, Meridian

Name: McLemore Cemetery
Address: Meridian, United States

#11 among attractions in Meridian

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Facts and practical information

McLemore Cemetery is a cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979, and is the oldest surviving historic site in the city. ()

Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 32°22'4"N, 88°41'41"W

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Meridian United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Soulé Steam Feed Works, MSU Riley Center, Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, Meridian Museum of Art.

~970 ftSW
History museum, Museum, Science museum
Soulé Steam Feed Works, Meridian
5 min walk • Soulé Steam Feed Works is a historic business founded in Meridian, Mississippi in 1891 by George Soulé. The complex was listed as a contributing property to Union Station Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 under the Meridian Multiple Resource Area.
0.4 miSW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
MSU Riley Center, Meridian
11 min walk • The Riley Center, also known as the Grand Opera House and formally as the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts, is a performing arts and conference center in Meridian, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, Meridian
13 min walk • The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience is a museum that opened April 28, 2018 in downtown Meridian, Mississippi, United States. The 50 million dollar museum highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates the contributions of arts and entertainment enterprisers in every artistic discipline.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian
15 min walk • Meridian Museum of Art is an art museum located at 628 25th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.
0.4 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, Meridian
12 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Meridian is a historic church in Meridian, Mississippi, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church was founded in 1856 by eight members including John T. Ball and Lewis A. Ragsdale, founders of the city of Meridian. The reverend at the time was William Curtis Emerson.
0.7 miSW
Historical place, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Meridian
17 min walk • St. Patrick Catholic Church is a parish of the Catholic Church in Meridian, Mississippi, in the Diocese of Jackson. Its historic church, located at 2614 Davis Street, was designed by Alfred Zucker. Since 1995, St.
0.5 miSW
City hall
Meridian City Hall, Meridian
14 min walk • City Hall in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States is located at 601 24th Avenue. Originally designed by architect P.J. Krouse in 1915, the building underwent several renovations during the 1950s that diminished the historic quality of the building.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Temple Theater, Meridian
12 min walk • The Hamasa Shrine Temple Theater, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, is a historic theater located at 2320 8th Street in Meridian, Mississippi. The Temple Theater was constructed in the Moorish Revival style and began screening silent films in 1928.
~1830 ftSW
Reportedly haunted
Pigford Building, Meridian
9 min walk • The Pigford Building, also known as Pythian Castle Hall, is a three-story red brick building in downtown Meridian, Mississippi. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979.
~1840 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Alex Loeb Building, Meridian
9 min walk • The Alex Loeb Building is a historic structure in Meridian, Mississippi located at 2115 5th Street. Built in 1926, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Elson-Dudley House, Meridian
20 min walk • The Elson-Dudley House is a historic home located at 1101 29th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi. Built in 1894 by Julius and Dora Neubauer Elson, some of Meridian's earliest settlers, the home is a Victorian Eastlake movement home with Queen Anne influence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McLemore Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Soulé Steam Feed Works, Meridian (5 min walk), Pigford Building, Meridian (9 min walk), Alex Loeb Building, Meridian (9 min walk), MSU Riley Center, Meridian (11 min walk).

How to get to McLemore Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to McLemore Cemetery:

Bus

Meridian Union Station Bus Station (7 min walk)

Train

Meridian (8 min walk)