Forest City Cemetery, South Portland

#6 among attractions in South Portland

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Forest City Cemetery is a 97-acre cemetery in South Portland, Maine, owned and operated by the adjacent city of Portland. There are approximately 30,000 burials in the cemetery. Forest City's burial records are kept at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. ()

Established: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 43°38'0"N, 70°16'46"W

Address

232 Lincoln StLigoniaSouth Portland 04106 United States

Contact

(207) 797-4597

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

Nearby attractions include: Williston-West Church and Parish House, Western Cemetery, Casco Bay Bridge, Veteran's Memorial Bridge.

1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Williston-West Church and Parish House, Portland
29 min walk • The Williston-West Church and Parish House are an historic church and house at 32 Thomas Street in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, United States. The church was built in 1897, and is a significant Gothic work by Francis H. Fassett. The parish house, built in 1905, was designed by John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens.
0.9 miN
Historical place, Cemetery
Western Cemetery, Portland
23 min walk • The Western Cemetery is an urban cemetery in Portland, Maine. At one time Portland's home for the "poor and indigent", the cemetery is named for its location in city's West End neighborhood and proximity to the Western Promenade.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Casco Bay Bridge, Portland
32 min walk • The Casco Bay Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Fore River, connecting South Portland and Portland, Maine, United States.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Veteran's Memorial Bridge, Portland
19 min walk • Veteran's Memorial Bridge is a bridge connecting the cities of Portland, Maine and South Portland, Maine. The bridge spans the Fore River and is part of U.S. Route 1. The original Veteran's Memorial Bridge was built in 1954 and was described as 'rapidly deteriorating' prior to its demolition.
1.4 miNE
43°39'1"N • 70°15'45"W
Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland
37 min walk • Museum
0.9 miN
Park
Western Promenade, Portland
24 min walk • The Western Promenade is a historic promenade, an 18.1-acre public park and recreation area in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine.
0.9 miN
Shingle style architecture
John Calvin Stevens House, Portland
25 min walk • The John Calvin Stevens House is an historic house at 52 Bowdoin Street in the West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Built in 1884, it was the home of architect John Calvin Stevens, and was one of Portland's earliest examples of Shingle style architecture.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
West End, Portland
31 min walk • The West End is a downtown neighborhood in Portland, Maine. It is located on the western side of Portland's peninsula primarily on Bramhall Hill and is noted for its architecture and history.
1.3 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Hamblen Development Historic District, Portland
33 min walk • The Hamblen Development Historic District encompasses a modest collection of Greek Revival residential properties at 188–208 Danforth Street in Portland, Maine.
0.5 miSW
43°37'44"N • 70°17'13"W
Maine Military Museum, South Portland
13 min walk • Military museum, Museum
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Western Promenade Historic District, Portland
28 min walk • The Western Promenade Historic District encompasses a large late 19th to early 20th century neighborhood in the West End of Portland, Maine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest City Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Maine Military Museum, South Portland (13 min walk), Veteran's Memorial Bridge, Portland (19 min walk), Western Cemetery, Portland (23 min walk).