St. Peter's Cemetery, Lewiston

#19 among attractions in Lewiston

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St. Peter's Cemetery is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. Located on 150 acres of land, it was officially consecrated in 1876. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A number of burials occurred in the cemetery prior to its official inception in 1876 and over 45,000 burials have taken place since. In 1952, the cemetery was expanded by 24 acres with the purchase of a nearby farm. ()

Coordinates: 44°8'46"N, 70°12'3"W

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St. Peter's Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lost Valley Ski Area, Bates College Museum of Art, Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Auburn Mall.

4 miW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Park
Lost Valley Ski Area, Lewiston
103 min walk • Nestled between the rolling hills of Auburn, Maine, the Lost Valley Ski Area stands as a winter haven for ski enthusiasts and families looking for a snowy retreat. Established as a local hub for winter sports, this ski area offers a variety of slopes to accommodate...
2.6 miS
Museum, Art museum
Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston
67 min walk • The Bates College Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of, and maintained by, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It holds various mediums of arts that showcase Maine and the greater American area. The museum's collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art.
3.5 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Lewiston
90 min walk • The Androscoggin Bank Colisée is a 4,000 capacity multi-purpose arena, in Lewiston, Maine, that opened in 1958. The Androscoggin Bank Colisée was built to replace St. Dominics Regional High School Arena, and initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul.
2.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Auburn Mall, Lewiston
56 min walk • Auburn Mall is a shopping mall in Auburn, Maine, United States. Opened in 1979, it features JCPenney as its anchor store. The mall also includes offices for TD Bank, N.A. George Schott is the mall's owner.
3.3 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston
84 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. Built 1864–67, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the city, and is one of only two surviving buildings in the state designed by Patrick C. Keely. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
2.6 miS
Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston
66 min walk • Riverside Cemetery is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. The 40-acre cemetery is located on the bank of the Androscoggin River which flows through Lewiston. It is owned by the Riverside Cemetery Association.
3.4 miS
Art gallery
First National Bank, Lewiston
87 min walk • The First National Bank is a historic commercial building in Lewiston, Maine. Built about 1903 for the city's first chartered bank, it is a fine local example of French-inspired Classical Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
2.8 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Stephens Observatory, Lewiston
73 min walk • The Stephens Observatory is located atop the Carnegie Science Building at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. It houses a 12 in Newtonian reflecting telescope, built by Roscoe G. Stephens of Kennebunk, Maine, and donated to the College in 1929. It is used mainly as a teaching facility for upper-level astronomy classes.
4.1 miS
44°5'17"N • 70°13'16"W
Rollodrome, Lewiston
106 min walk • Game and entertainment center
2.9 miS
Universities and schools
Bates College, Lewiston
74 min walk • Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. It is equidistant from the state capital, Augusta, to the north, and the cultural hub Portland to the south.
2.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Main Street–Frye Street Historic District, Lewiston
72 min walk • The Main Street–Frye Street Historic District is a historic district comprising houses on Frye Street and parts of College Street and Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. This area was part of the most fashionable residential district of the city in the second half of the 19th century, and was home to many of the city's elite.

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Maine Motel • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)