Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia

#441 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Northwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1878. ()

Coordinates: 40°3'41"N, 75°8'39"W

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Upper North District (West Oak Lane)Philadelphia United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Cheltenham Square Mall, Old York Road, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richard Wall house.

0.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cheltenham Square Mall, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Greenleaf at Cheltenham, formerly Cheltenham Square Mall, is an outdoor shopping center and former enclosed shopping mall along Cheltenham Avenue between Ogontz Avenue and Washington Lane on the border of Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Old York Road, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Old York Road is a roadway that was built in the 18th century to connect Philadelphia with New York City. Through New Jersey it was built along the Raritan "Naraticong Trail", also known as the Tuckaraming Trail.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elkins Park
24 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at Old York and Ashbourne Roads in Elkins Park, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1861, and is a gray stone church in the Gothic style. The church was conceived by noted financier Jay Cooke, along with John W. Thomas, J.F.
1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum
Richard Wall house, Elkins Park
35 min walk • The Richard Wall house, built 1682, is a historic home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It had continuous Wall family residency for over 150 years, having been in the Wall family and its descendants through 1847. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "Wall House" also known as "The Ivy".
1.2 miSE
Church
St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church, Philadelphia
31 min walk • St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church is a parish of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, US.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Philadelphia National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1862 as nine leased lots in seven private cemeteries in the Philadelphia region.
1.4 miSW
Park, Garden
Awbury Arboretum, Philadelphia
36 min walk • Awbury Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum and estate located at 1 Awbury Road in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its grounds are open daily without charge. Established in 1916, it then became a nonprofit organization in 1984.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Upsala Mansion, Philadelphia
29 min walk • Upsala is a historic mansion in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Considered one of the finest extant examples of Federal architecture, the mansion is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District and is listed on the National Register...
0.7 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
John L. Kinsey School, Philadelphia
18 min walk • John L. Kinsey School is a former K-8 school located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was a part of the School District of Philadelphia. As of 2017, the school building is now home to Building 21, a public high school in the innovative school district network.
~860 ftS
Neighbourhood
West Oak Lane, Philadelphia
5 min walk • West Oak Lane is a neighborhood in the Northwestern Philadelphia. The neighborhood was developed primarily between the early 1920s and late 1930s, with the areas near to Cedarbrook constructed after World War II.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
East Oak Lane, Philadelphia
28 min walk • East Oak Lane is a neighborhood at the northern end of the North Philadelphia planning district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Northwood Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include West Oak Lane, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Ogontz, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia (16 min walk), Gen. Louis Wagner Middle School, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to Northwood Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Northwood Cemetery:

Train

Melrose Park (21 min walk)
Elkins Park (29 min walk)