Old Settlers' Cemetery, Charlotte

Name: Old Settlers' Cemetery
Address: 200 W Trade St, Charlotte, United States

#56 among attractions in Charlotte

Park, Relax in park, Cemetery

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Facts and practical information

Old Settlers' Cemetery is a city-owned cemetery located at 200 West 5th Street, right in the middle of Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the first municipal burial ground in Charlotte and contains the graves of many early settlers, with gravesites dating from 1776 through 1884. Prominent people buried in Old Settlers' include Nathaniel Alexander, Greene Washington Caldwell, Revolutionary War hero Major General George Graham, and Thomas Polk, Charlotte founding father and great-uncle of United States President James K. Polk. Also contained in the cemetery is an obelisk honoring North Carolina planter and politician William Davidson. ()

Elevation: 741 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°13'47"N, 80°50'35"W

Address

200 W Trade StUptown (Fourth Ward)Charlotte United States

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Day trips

Old Settlers' Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Discovery Place, Spectrum Center, Truist Field, Bank of America Stadium.

~730 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Discovery Place, Charlotte
4 min walk • Discovery Place, nestled in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, stands as an emblem of interactive education and entertainment for visitors of all ages. This dynamic museum, with a strong focus on science and technology, offers an immersive experience through a...
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Spectrum Center, Charlotte
10 min walk • Spectrum Center is an indoor arena located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.
~1720 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Truist Field, Charlotte
9 min walk • Truist Field is a baseball stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Uptown-area stadium hosts the Charlotte Knights, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team in the International League.
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
16 min walk • Bank of America Stadium is a 74,867-seat football stadium located on 33 acres in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte
14 min walk • The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city's first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
11 min walk • The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 36,500-square-foot museum space dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th-century modern art. The modern art museum is part of the new Levine Center for the Arts in Uptown. The museum building was designed by architect Mario Botta.
~870 ftS
Park
Thomas Polk Park, Charlotte
5 min walk • Thomas Polk Park is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and comprises the west quadrant of Independence Square, at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets.
~1410 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte
7 min walk • The Levine Museum of the New South, is a history museum located in Charlotte, North Carolina whose exhibits focus on life in the North Carolina Piedmont after the American Civil War.
~1890 ftSE
Children's museum, Museum, Performing arts
ImaginOn, Charlotte
10 min walk • ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center is a collaborative venture of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Children's Theater of Charlotte located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 102,000-square-foot landmark learning center opened on October 8, 2005.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte
12 min walk • McColl Center is an artist residency and contemporary art space located at 721 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Residencies last from two months to eleven months and are available to visual artists as well as creative people in other disciplines.
~780 ftN
Park
Fourth Ward Park, Charlotte
4 min walk • Fourth Ward Park is a three-acre urban park and nature preserve at 301 North Poplar Street in the Fourth Ward of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features walking trails, decorative water fountains, and a children's playground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Settlers' Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Avenue, Charlotte (2 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte (2 min walk), The Vue, Charlotte (4 min walk), Discovery Place, Charlotte (4 min walk).

How to get to Old Settlers' Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Settlers' Cemetery:

Bus

West Trade Street at Church Street • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
West 4th Street at South Poplar Street • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Tram

Tryon Street • Lines: Gold (4 min walk)
Mint Street • Lines: Gold (5 min walk)

Light rail

7th Street • Lines: Blue (9 min walk)
CTC/Arena • Lines: Blue (9 min walk)

Train

Charlotte (36 min walk)