Jefferson City National Cemetery, Jefferson City

Name: Jefferson City National Cemetery
Address: 1024 East McCarty St, Jefferson City, United States

#9 among attractions in Jefferson City

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Jefferson City National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Jefferson City, in Cole County, Missouri. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 1,792 interments. It is administered by Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. ()

Built: 1867 (157 years ago)Coordinates: 38°33'59"N, 92°9'42"W

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1024 East McCarty StDowntown Jefferson CityJefferson City United States

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Jefferson City National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Missouri Governor's Mansion, Missouri State Museum, Missouri State Penitentiary.

1 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Jefferson City
25 min walk • Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is a historic district maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources encompassing several state-owned properties in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Thomas Jefferson
Missouri Governor's Mansion, Jefferson City
24 min walk • The Missouri Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is located at 100 Madison Street. On May 21, 1969, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the Missouri State Capitol Historic District.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Missouri State Museum, Jefferson City
27 min walk • The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece museum. It was founded in 1919 and is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, inside the state capitol on the ground floor of the building.
0.5 miN
Museum, Historical place
Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City
13 min walk • The Missouri State Penitentiary was a prison in Jefferson City, Missouri, that operated from 1836 to 2004. Part of the Missouri Department of Corrections, it served as the state of Missouri's primary maximum security institution.
0.8 miNW
History museum, Museum
Cole County Historical Museum, Jefferson City
22 min walk • Cole County Historical Society Building, also known as the B. Gratz Brown House, is a historic building located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1871, and is a two-story, Victorian style, brick rowhouse. It is three bays wide and features segmental arched windows. It was renovated in 1948.
0.5 miSW
Universities and schools
Lincoln University, Jefferson City
14 min walk • Lincoln University is a public historically black land-grant university in Jefferson City, Missouri. Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War, it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
1 miNW
Monuments and statues
The Sciences and The Arts Fountains, Jefferson City
27 min walk • The Sciences and The Arts Fountains are a pair of Bedford limestone fountains, one on either side of the main entrance to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken.
0.7 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Beth El, Jefferson City
20 min walk • Temple Beth El in Jefferson City, Missouri, was built in 1883. It is located at 318 Monroe St. and has been in continuous use at that location since its construction. Shabbat services are led by members of the congregation every Friday night, and holiday services are also observed. The congregation is affiliated with the URJ.
0.6 miW
Park
Jefferson City Community Center, Jefferson City
15 min walk • Jefferson City Community Center, also known as Duke Diggs Community Center, is a historic African-American community centre located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1942, and is a one-story, "T"-plan, stone building.
0.5 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Hobo Hill Historic District, Jefferson City
14 min walk • Hobo Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It encompasses seven contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Jefferson City.
~1420 ftNW
Thomas Jefferson
John B. and Elizabeth Ruthven House, Jefferson City
7 min walk • John B. and Elizabeth Ruthven House, also known as the Wehmeyer House and Ruthven-Wehmeyer House, is a historic home located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jefferson City National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include John B. and Elizabeth Ruthven House, Jefferson City (7 min walk), East End Drugs, Jefferson City (10 min walk), Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House, Jefferson City (11 min walk), Lester S. and Missouri "Zue" Gordon Parker House, Jefferson City (11 min walk).

How to get to Jefferson City National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jefferson City National Cemetery:

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Jefferson City (21 min walk)