Milton Cemetery, Milton

Name: Milton Cemetery
Address: Milton, United States

#6 among attractions in Milton

Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Milton Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 211 Centre Street in Milton, Massachusetts. Established in 1672, it is the town's only municipal burying ground. There are three distinct sections to its 102-acre grounds: the original burying ground, a tract of 3 acres which was in use between 1672 and 1854, a "new" section, laid out in 1854 in the rural cemetery style which was fashionable in the 19th century, and a "modern" section, established in 1945. ()

Built: 1672 (352 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'42"N, 71°3'39"W

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Milton (Milton Hill)Milton United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Milton Centre Historic District, Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, Dorchester Park, Granite Links Golf Club.

1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Milton Centre Historic District, Milton
29 min walk • The Milton Centre Historic District encompasses the traditional civic heart of Milton, Massachusetts. The district is located on Canton Avenue between Readsdale Road and Thacher and Highland Streets, and includes municipal buildings, churches, and residences, most built in the 18th or 19th century.
~1570 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Historical place
Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, Milton
8 min walk • The Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, also known as the R. B. Forbes House and Forbes House Museum, is a house museum located at 215 Adams Street, Milton, Massachusetts. It is now a National Historic Landmark, and is open to the public.
1 miN
Park
Dorchester Park, Boston
27 min walk • Dorchester Park is a historic park bounded by Dorchester Avenue, Richmond, Adams and Richview Streets in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.4 miSE
42°14'38"N • 71°2'57"W
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy
35 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
0.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lower Neponset River Trail, Boston
22 min walk • The Lower Neponset River Trail is a 2.4-mile-long rail trail running along the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Lower Mills, Boston
23 min walk • The Dorchester-Milton Lower Mills Industrial District is a historic district on both sides of the Neponset River in the Dorchester area of Boston and in the town of Milton, Massachusetts.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Boston Consumptives Hospital, Boston
34 min walk • The Boston Consumptives Hospital is a historic tuberculosis hospital in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It consists of a complex of eighteen historic buildings on 52 acres of land.
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha, Milton
12 min walk • Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha is a historic ha-ha at 100–122 Randolph Avenue in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. The ha-ha was constructed by then-Acting Governor Thomas Hutchinson in the early 1700s, when the land was part of his extensive Milton estate.
~1810 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Milton Hill Historic District, Milton
9 min walk • The Milton Hill Historic District is a historic district in Milton, Massachusetts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Railway Village Historic District, Milton
33 min walk • The Railway Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing a densely populated, predominantly residential, area of eastern Milton, Massachusetts.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Dorchester South Burying Ground, Boston
31 min walk • The Dorchester South Burying Ground is a historic graveyard on Dorchester Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1814, it is the second oldest cemetery in Dorchester, after the North Burying Ground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Milton Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, Milton (8 min walk), Milton Hill Historic District, Milton (9 min walk), Gov. Thomas Hutchinson's Ha-ha, Milton (12 min walk), Lower Mills, Boston (23 min walk).

How to get to Milton Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Milton Cemetery:

Light rail

Milton • Lines: M (18 min walk)
Butler • Lines: M (19 min walk)

Bus

Dorchester Ave @ Washington St • Lines: 240 outbound, 240-1 outbound, 240-9 outbound (22 min walk)
Central Ave @ Maple St • Lines: 240 outbound, 240-1 outbound, 240-9 outbound (22 min walk)