Ye Antientist Burial Ground, New London

Name: Ye Antientist Burial Ground
Address: New London, United States

#16 among attractions in New London

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Ye Antientist Burial Ground in New London, Connecticut is one of the earliest graveyards in New England and the oldest colonial cemetery in New London County. The hillside lot of 1.5 acres adjoins the original site of the settlement's first meeting house. From here, the visitor has a broad view to the east of the Thames River and, on the far shore, the heights of Groton. ()

Coordinates: 41°21'34"N, 72°6'1"W

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WilliamsNew London United States

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Day trips

Ye Antientist Burial Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Episcopal Church, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Custom House Maritime Museum, Garde Arts Center.

~940 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, New London
5 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church at 76 Federal St, New London, Connecticut is a historic church in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Shaw's Cove Bridge, New London
21 min walk • Shaw's Cove Bridge is a swing bridge in New London, Connecticut. The span carries railroad tracks used by Amtrak for their train along the Northeast Corridor while allowing boat traffic to go through.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Custom House Maritime Museum, New London
14 min walk • The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. It was designed by Robert Mills, one of the country's first formally trained architects.
~1530 ftS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
8 min walk • The Garde Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts center and cinema located at 325 State Street at the corner of Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. It owns and operates the Garde Theatre, a historic movie palace.
0.4 miSE
Church
Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London
10 min walk • The Huntington Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist Church meeting house at 29 Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1843, it is one of the last major examples of Greek Revival architecture to be built in the city. The church was built by a Universalist congregation and then purchased by a competing Baptist one.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Shaw Mansion, New London
15 min walk • The Shaw Mansion is a historic mansion and historic house museum at 11 Blinman Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1756, it is a well-preserved example of a wealthy merchant's house, made further notable as the location of the state's naval offices during the American Revolutionary War.
0.7 miE
Bridge
Thames River Bridge, New London
19 min walk • Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans from New London to Groton, Connecticut, United States, crossing Connecticut's Thames River.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London
11 min walk • The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges that carry both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 across the Thames River between New London, Connecticut, US and Groton, Connecticut.
0.5 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Hempsted Houses, New London
13 min walk • The Joshua Hempsted House is a historic house museum at 11 Hempstead Street in New London, Connecticut. Built about 1678 and altered several times during the 18th century, it is one of the state's oldest surviving buildings, and provides a virtual catalog of early construction methods due to its state of preservation.
~1820 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Hempstead Historic District, New London
9 min walk • The Hempstead Historic District of New London, Connecticut encompasses a residential area north of the city's harbor and central business district, extending mainly along three roughly parallel streets: Franklin and Hempstead Streets, and Mountain Avenue.
~1040 ftNE
Park
Winthrop Mill, New London
6 min walk • The Winthrop Mill is a historic mill building on Mill Street in New London, Connecticut. It is a grist mill located astride Briggs Brook between bridges carrying the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 95.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ye Antientist Burial Ground?

Nearby attractions include Bulkeley School, New London (2 min walk), Prospect Street Historic District, New London (3 min walk), St. James Episcopal Church, New London (5 min walk), Winthrop Mill, New London (6 min walk).

How to get to Ye Antientist Burial Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ye Antientist Burial Ground:

Ferry

Cross Sound Ferry (13 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (13 min walk)

Train

New London (14 min walk)