East Parish Burying Ground, Newton

Name: East Parish Burying Ground
Address: Newton, United States

#30 among attractions in Newton

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East Parish Burying Ground, also known as Centre Street Burying Ground or Centre Street Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located at Centre and Cotton streets in the village of Newton Corner in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. On December 23, 1983, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been called the "most important, the most evocative and also the most fragile historic site in the city." ()

Built: 1660 (364 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'31"N, 71°11'28"W

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Newton (Newton Corner)Newton United States

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Day trips

East Parish Burying Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly Square, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Capt. Edward Durant House, Hyde House.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
22 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.9 miE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
23 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
0.6 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Capt. Edward Durant House, Newton
15 min walk • The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is a historic late First Period house at 286 Waverly Avenue in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, that is now a historic house museum.
0.5 miNE
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Hyde House, Newton
14 min walk • The Hyde House is a historic house located at 27 George Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
1 miNW
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
27 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
~1980 ftSW
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
10 min walk • Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 35 Morseland Avenue in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2003, the synagogue had a membership of 140 families, and in 2012 that number had risen to 220 families.
~820 ftNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
4 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.
0.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Haskell House, Newton
14 min walk • The Charles Haskell House is a historic house located at 27 Sargent Street in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Frank B. Hopewell House, Newton
14 min walk • The Frank B. Hopewell House is a historic house at 301 Waverley Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The large 2+1⁄2-story brick building was designed by Boston architect George Sidbottom and built in 1919.
0.7 miW
Shingle style architecture
James Lorin Richards House, Newton
18 min walk • The James Lorin Richards House is an historic house and carriage barn in Newton, Massachusetts. The house is located at 47 Kirkstall Road and the carriage barn, which has been converted to a residence, is at 22 Oakwood Road.
~1570 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Jos. Gunderson House, Newton
8 min walk • The Jos. Gunderson House is a historic house at 983 Centre Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The two story wood-frame house was built c. 1850, and is an extremely rare example of a Regency variant of Greek Revival styling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Parish Burying Ground?

Nearby attractions include Loren Towle Estate, Newton (7 min walk), Commonwealth Avenue Historic District, Newton (7 min walk), Jos. Gunderson House, Newton (8 min walk), Shaarei Tefillah, Newton (10 min walk).

How to get to East Parish Burying Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Parish Burying Ground:

Bus

Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (21 min walk)
400 Centre St - West • Lines: 502, 504, 553, 558 (26 min walk)

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (22 min walk)

Train

Newtonville (26 min walk)