Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant

Name: Greenlawn Cemetery
Address: Nahant, United States

#1 among attractions in Nahant

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Greenlawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 195 Nahant Road in Nahant, Massachusetts. Development of the 5.7-acre cemetery was one of the first civic projects of the town of Nahant after its separation from adjacent Lynn in 1853. The cemetery was established in 1856 on two acres of land, and has been extended several times to its present size. Its dominant feature is the Ellingwood Chapel, a Gothic Revival structure built in 1920. A 3.9-acre portion of the cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. ()

Built: 1856 (168 years ago)Area: 3.9 acres (0.0061 mi²)Coordinates: 42°25'38"N, 70°55'39"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn Heritage State Park, Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn Memorial Auditorium.

2.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn
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2.6 miN
Museum
Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn
67 min walk • Lynn Heritage State Park was a history-themed state park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, and was part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. It opened in 1986.
1.5 miN
Park
Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn
38 min walk • Nahant Beach Reservation is a protected coastal reservation covering 67 acres of beach and recreational areas in the town of Nahant, Massachusetts.
2.9 miNW
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
74 min walk • The Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium is a large Art Deco building that defines the civic heart of Lynn, Massachusetts. The building serves three functions: first, it houses the city's principal offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the chambers of the city council.
2.4 miN
Street
Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn
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2.7 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
69 min walk • The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, also known as the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, is an historic building located at 58 Andrew Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, in the United States.
0.9 miNW
Park
Nahant Beach Boulevard, Lynn
22 min walk • Nahant Beach Boulevard, also Nahant Causeway and Nahant Road is a historic road on the isthmus connecting Nahant, Massachusetts to the mainland at Lynn, Massachusetts.
5.3 miSW
42°22'56"N • 71°0'42"W
Porrazzo Skating Arena, Boston
136 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
1.6 miE
Lighthouse
Egg Rock Light, Egg Rock
40 min walk • Egg Rock Light was first established in 1856 after a schooner went down with the loss of five lives. The original structure was a lantern on top of a stone dwelling built from granite cut on the island.
4.8 miW
42°24'12"N • 71°0'57"W
Cronin Ice Arena, Boston
123 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
0.4 miNW
Beach
Nahant Life-Saving Station, Nahant
11 min walk • The Nahant Life-Saving Station is a historic coastal rescue station in Nahant, Massachusetts. The station, which consists of a residence and an equipment building, was established in 1900 by the United States Life-Saving Service before being taken over by the United States Coast Guard in 1915.