Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River

Name: Oak Grove Cemetery
Address: Fall River, United States

#22 among attractions in Fall River

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Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 765 Prospect Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was established in 1855 and greatly improved upon in the years that followed. It features Gothic Revival elements, including an elaborate entrance arch constructed of locally quarried Fall River granite. The cemetery originally contained 47 acres, but has since been expanded to over 120 acres. The cemetery is the city's most significant, built in the planned rural-garden style of Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was designed and laid out by local architect Josiah Brown, who is also known for his designs of early mills including the Union, Border City, and others. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 41°42'24"N, 71°8'11"W

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Bank StreetFall River United States

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Oak Grove Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Academy Building, The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Central Congregational Church, Church of the Ascension.

0.9 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy Building, Fall River
22 min walk • Academy Building is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family. It opened its doors on January 6, 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.9 miW
41°42'30"N • 71°9'15"W
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Fall River
24 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.9 miW
Church
Central Congregational Church, Fall River
24 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a historic church at 100 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Ascension, Fall River
23 min walk • The Church of the Ascension is a historic Episcopal church building located at 160 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was completed in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.5 miW
Park
Ruggles Park, Fall River
13 min walk • Ruggles Park is a park in Fall River, Massachusetts. It covers about 9 acres within a densely populated working-class neighborhood bounded by Seabury, Robeson, Pine, and Locust Streets, just north of the Granite Mills.
0.8 miW
41°42'28"N • 71°9'5"W
Fall River Historical Society, Fall River
20 min walk • Museum, History museum
1 miSW
41°41'43"N • 71°8'60"W
Lazer Gate, Fall River
27 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Entertainment, Arcade
0.6 miW
41°42'34"N • 71°8'54"W
Little Theatre of Fall River, Fall River
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miW
Romanesque architecture
Bristol County Superior Court, Fall River
24 min walk • The Bristol County Superior Court is a historic courthouse at 441 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is a monumental three story granite structure, with a five-story square tower at one corner. The oldest portion of the building, the main courthouse was designed by New Bedford architect Robert H.
1 miW
Bars and clubs
Belmont Club, Fall River
25 min walk • The Belmont Club, also known as the John Young House, is a historic house on Franklin Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The house was built in 1845, and is one of the few surviving homes built close to the city's business district soon after the devastating 1843 fire. It was purchased by the Belmont Club in 1934.
0.8 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Osborn House, Fall River
22 min walk • The Osborn House is a historic house at 456 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, built in the Greek Revival style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Oak Grove Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include House at 108–112 Quarry Street, Fall River (6 min walk), Ruggles Park, Fall River (13 min walk), Little Theatre of Fall River, Fall River (17 min walk), Lower Highlands Historic District, Fall River (18 min walk).