Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham

Name: Grove Hill Cemetery
Address: Waltham, United States

#18 among attractions in Waltham

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The Grove Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 290 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Established in 1703, the cemetery was Waltham's only cemetery until 1857, when Mount Feake Cemetery opened. It was authorized in 1703, but its initial 2.3-acre parcel of land was not purchased until 1704. The first documented burial, however, took place in November 1703. The northwest section of the cemetery is its oldest portion, and includes a number of unmarked gravesites. The cemetery continues in active use today, and contains a representative sample of funerary art spanning 300 years. It now covers more than 9 acres, extending between Main and Grove Streets. Its main entrance features posts with an Egyptian Revival theme, a style continued with the presence of obelisks dispersed on the grounds. ()

Built: 1703 (321 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'35"N, 71°13'16"W

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Waltham (Bleachery)Waltham United States

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Day trips

Grove Hill Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Newton Street Bridge, Gore Place, New Covenant Church of Cambridge.

0.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham
18 min walk • Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is a museum of the American Industrial Revolution located on the Charles River Bike Path, near the intersection of the Charles River and Moody Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Newton Street Bridge, Waltham
13 min walk • The Newton Street Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Newton Street over the Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts. The stone arch bridge was built in 1877 on the site of Waltham's first bridge, which was built c. 1761–62.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Gore Place, Waltham
15 min walk • Gore Place is a historic country house, now a museum, located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. It is owned and operated by the nonprofit Gore Place Society.
0.6 miW
Church
New Covenant Church of Cambridge, Waltham
15 min walk • New Covenant Church of Cambridge is located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is a Haitian church and is headed by the Reverend Esther and the Reverend Thomas St. Louis.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
16 min walk • The Lyman Estate, also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization.
~1440 ftN
Bridge
Linden Street Bridge, Waltham
7 min walk • The Linden Street Bridge is a historic bridge on the abandoned Central Massachusetts Railroad over Linden Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
0.6 miN
Universities and schools
Bentley University, Waltham
17 min walk • Bentley University is a private university focused on business and located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968.
~1720 ftW
Georgian architecture
Hager–Mead House, Waltham
9 min walk • The Hager–Mead House is a historic house at 411 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1795, and is one of the city's small number of 18th-century houses.
0.6 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Bentley Arena, Waltham
15 min walk • The Bentley Arena is an ice hockey arena on the campus of Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is home to the Bentley Falcons men's ice hockey program, replacing the previous facility, the John A. Ryan Arena.
0.5 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Richard Holbrook Houses, Waltham
13 min walk • The Richard Holbrook Houses are a pair of joined historic houses at 29 and 31 Heard Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Both are 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival cottages, that once had detailed styling, which has since been lost or sided over.
0.6 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Gilbrae Inn, Waltham
16 min walk • The Gilbrae Inn is a historic residential building in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was built as a two-story wood-frame structure by the Boston Manufacturing Company sometime between 1827 and 1854 as a boarding house for its workers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grove Hill Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Linden Street Bridge, Waltham (7 min walk), Hager–Mead House, Waltham (9 min walk), Dunbar–Stearns House, Waltham (11 min walk), Newton Street Bridge, Waltham (13 min walk).

How to get to Grove Hill Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grove Hill Cemetery:

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Waltham (20 min walk)