Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston

Name: Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery
Address: 181 Dorchester St, Boston, United States

#276 among attractions in Boston

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Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston

Facts and practical information

Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery is a historic church on Dorchester Street between West Sixth and Tudor Streets in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1818–19, it is the oldest Roman Catholic church building in Massachusetts; the cemetery, established 1818 is also the state's oldest Catholic cemetery. The Gothic Revival chapel was originally built as a crypt for the remains of Father François Matignon, the first Catholic priest to come to Boston from France. Father Dennis J. O'Donovan is also buried there. ()

Built: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'3"N, 71°2'58"W

Address

181 Dorchester StSouth Boston (D Street - West Broadway)Boston United States

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Day trips

Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Bay Harbor Trail, Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

0.8 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston
21 min walk • The South Bay Harbor Trail is a mixed-use path in Boston, Massachusetts opened in 2011 The rail trail extends from Ruggles Station along Melnea Cass Boulevard, across Massachusetts Avenue, along Biosquare Drive near the Massachusetts Avenue Connector, under the Southeast...
~1620 ftE
Church
Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston
8 min walk • The Cathedral of St. George Historic District encompasses a historic church complex at 517-523-525 East Broadway in South Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed by Boston architect Samuel J. F. Thayer and was built in 1872 to house a Unitarian congregation.
0.8 miN
Convention center
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston
21 min walk • The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is an exhibition center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is among the largest exhibition centers in the Northeastern United States, with approximately 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space.
1.1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
29 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and is the largest Roman Catholic church in New England.
1.2 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston
31 min walk • The Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. The venue originally opened in August 1994 near Fan Pier.
0.9 miNE
Harbor
Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, Boston
24 min walk • Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, formerly known as the Boston Marine Industrial Park, is an industrial park which has been created on the Commonwealth Flats in South Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Bay Shopping Center, Boston
22 min walk • South Bay is a shopping center in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located off I-93, US 1, Route 3, near the transition from the Southeast Expressway to the Central Artery traveling through Downtown Boston.
1.1 miSW
Square
Edward Everett Square, Boston
29 min walk • Edward Everett Square, in Dorchester, Boston, is the intersection of Columbia Road, Massachusetts Avenue, East Cottage Street and Boston Street, that was named in 1894 after a former Governor of Massachusetts, Edward Everett, who was born near there.
0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bayside Expo Center, Boston
23 min walk • Bayside Expo Center was a convention center located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Originally opened as a shopping mall called Bayside Mall in the 1960s, the mall later failed and the convention center opened in its place. In 2010, it was purchased by the University of Massachusetts Boston after the building went into foreclosure.
1.1 miNW
Park, Playground
South End, Boston
29 min walk • The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian style houses and the many parks in and around the area.
~1980 ftSE
Park
Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Boston
10 min walk • The Old Harbor Reservation Parkways are three historic roads in the Old Harbor area of Boston. They are part of the Boston parkway system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. They include all of William J.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Atlantic Avenue, Boston (4 min walk), Dorchester Heights, Boston (6 min walk), South Boston, Boston (6 min walk), Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston (8 min walk).

How to get to Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery:

Bus

442 W Broadway • Lines: 9 (6 min walk)
W Broadway @ E St • Lines: 9 (7 min walk)

Metro

Andrew • Lines: Red (13 min walk)
Broadway • Lines: Red (18 min walk)

Train

Newmarket (25 min walk)
JFK/UMass (25 min walk)