Swampscott Cemetery, Lynn

Name: Swampscott Cemetery
Address: Lynn, United States

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Swampscott Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 400 Essex Street in Swampscott, Massachusetts. It is the town's only cemetery, and was established in 1852, not long after the town's incorporation. About 20 acres of the cemetery's 30 hectares have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its historic portion is a representative of the rural cemetery movement that was popular in the 19th century, with meandering lanes and natural landscaping. ()

Built: 1737 (287 years ago)Area: 20 acres (0.0312 mi²)Coordinates: 42°29'3"N, 70°54'41"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Swampscott Town Hall, Swampscott, Swampscott Fish House, John Humphreys House.

1.1 miS
City hall, Library
Swampscott Town Hall, Lynn
28 min walk • Swampscott Town Hall, previously the Elihu Thomson House, is a historic building in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The house was designed by architect James T.
0.8 miS
Town, Area
Swampscott, Lynn
21 min walk • Swampscott is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located 15 miles up the coast from Boston in an area known as the North Shore. The population was 15,111 as of the 2020 United States Census.
1.2 miS
Shingle style architecture
Swampscott Fish House, Lynn
30 min walk • Swampscott Fish House is a historic fishing supply storage house off Humphrey Street on Fisherman's Beach in Swampscott, Massachusetts. It is the oldest active fish house in the country. The Shingle style house was built in 1896 on land taken by eminent domain.
0.9 miSW
Museum
John Humphreys House, Lynn
23 min walk • The John Humphreys House, also known as Sir John Humphreys House, is a historic house museum located in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Although it was long thought to be associated with John Humphrey, an early deputy governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, it was more likely built about 1700, based on architectural analysis.
1.6 miSW
42°28'3"N • 70°55'59"W
Goldfish Pond, Lynn
41 min walk • Garden, Park
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Olmsted Subdivision Historic District, Lynn
23 min walk • Olmsted Subdivision Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by New Ocean St/Paradise Road, Swampscott Avenue, Redington Street and Burrill Street in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

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Which popular attractions are close to Swampscott Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Swampscott, Lynn (21 min walk), John Humphreys House, Lynn (23 min walk), Olmsted Subdivision Historic District, Lynn (23 min walk).

How to get to Swampscott Cemetery by public transport?

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Swampscott (24 min walk)

Swampscott Cemetery, Lynn

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

Swampscott Town Hall, Lynn

Swampscott, Lynn

Swampscott Fish House, Lynn

John Humphreys House, Lynn

Goldfish Pond, Lynn

Olmsted Subdivision Historic District, Lynn

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swampscott Cemetery?

How to get to Swampscott Cemetery by public transport?