Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery, Savannah

#103 among attractions in Savannah

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The Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. It is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in America. Located at the end of Coyle Street in the Kayton/Frazier area of West Savannah, it is sometimes referred to as the Old Jewish Burial Ground, the Jewish Cemetery Memorial, the Jewish Community Cemetery or the Sheftall Cemetery. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'20"N, 81°6'12"W

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Westside (Kayton - Frazier)Savannah United States

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Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Savannah Civic Center, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square, Georgia State Railroad Museum.

0.5 miNE
Convention center, Entertainment, Sport venue
Savannah Civic Center, Savannah
13 min walk • The Savannah Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah Historic District. Built-in 1974, the facility consists of an arena, theatre, ballroom, and exhibit halls.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
14 min walk • The Green–Meldrim House is a historic house at 14 West Macon Street, on the northwest corner of Madison Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1853, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as one of the American South's finest and most lavish examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
0.6 miE
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
15 min walk • Madison Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Chippewa Square, west of Lafayette Square, north of Monterey Square and east of Pulaski Square.
~1390 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
7 min walk • The Georgia State Railroad Museum is a museum in Savannah, Georgia located at a historic Central of Georgia Railway site. It includes parts of the Central of Georgia Railway: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities National Historic Landmark District.
0.5 miSE
Park
Forsyth Park, Savannah
14 min walk • Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, United States. The park is bordered by Gaston Street on the North, Drayton Street on the East, Park Avenue on the South and Whitaker Street on the West.
0.5 miNE
Park
Orleans Square, Savannah
14 min walk • Orleans Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the third row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West McDonough Street, and was laid out in 1815, shortly after the event it commemorates: General Andrew...
0.4 miE
Park
Pulaski Square, Savannah
12 min walk • Pulaski Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Orleans Square, west of Madison Square and north of Chatham Square. It is known for its live oaks.
~1970 ftE
Park
Chatham Square, Savannah
10 min walk • Chatham Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1847. It is south of Pulaski Square and west of Monterey Square in the southwestern corner of the city's grid of squares.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
15 min walk • The Sorrel–Weed House, or the Francis Sorrel House, is a historic landmark and Savannah Museum located at 6 West Harris Street in Savannah, Georgia. It represents one of the finest examples of Greek Revival and Regency architecture in Savannah and was one of the first two homes in the State of Georgia to be made a State Landmark in 1954.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mercer House, Savannah
12 min walk • Mercer House is located at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia. Completed in 1868, it occupies the southwestern civic block of Monterey Square.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Architecture
Harper Fowlkes House, Savannah
15 min walk • Harper Fowlkes House is a historic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located at 230 Barnard Street, in the southeastern trust lot of Orleans Square, and was built in 1844. It is in the Greek Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Levi Sheftall Family Cemetery, Savannah (2 min walk), Savannah Children's Museum, Savannah (6 min walk), Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah (7 min walk), Savannah History Museum, Savannah (9 min walk).

How to get to Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mordecai Sheftall Cemetery:

Bus

Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center (14 min walk)
M • Lines: 3 (14 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (27 min walk)