Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati

Name: Walnut Hills Cemetery
Address: Cincinnati, United States

#70 among attractions in Cincinnati

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Walnut Hills Cemetery is located at 3117 Victory Parkway in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The cemetery opened in 1843, under the name of "The Second German Protestant Cemetery". Other names include "German Cemetery", "German Protestant Cemetery", and "Walnut Hills Protestant Cemetery". Its original size was about 5 acres. In 1941, at the beginning of World War II, the name was changed to Walnut Hills Cemetery. Today, the cemetery sits on over 70 acres. Major League Baseball player George Rohe is buried there. ()

Coordinates: 39°8'4"N, 84°28'55"W

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Walnut Hills Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mecklenburg Gardens, Walnut Hills, Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church.

1.1 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant, Italianate architecture
Mecklenburg Gardens, Cincinnati
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cincinnati, Mecklenburg Gardens stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and its enduring love for traditional German cuisine and beer gardens. Established in 1865, this historic restaurant and beer garden offer a charming...
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati
14 min walk • Walnut Hills is a vibrant and historic neighborhood nestled in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio. With its rolling hills and scenic vistas, this area has been a sought-after residential district since the 19th century. Known for its diverse architecture, Walnut Hills...
~1620 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati
8 min walk • The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is a historic home in Cincinnati, Ohio which was once the residence of influential antislavery author Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Cincinnati
11 min walk • Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church is located at 2900 Woodburn Avenue in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The congregation was organized in 1849, and its first building was dedicated on November 3, 1850. The parish patron is Saint Francis de Sales.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Walnut Hills United Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati
16 min walk • Walnut Hills United Presbyterian Church is a historic church tower in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The last remnant of a landmark church building, it was designed by a leading Cincinnati architect and built in the 1880s.
1 miSW
Museum
American Sign Museum, Cincinnati
27 min walk • The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, preserves, archives, and displays a collection of signs. The museum also displays the equipment utilized in the design and manufacture of signs. Tod Swormstedt began working on the museum in 1999. It opened to the public in 2005.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
United Jewish Cemetery, Cincinnati
17 min walk • United Jewish Cemetery is a Reform Jewish cemetery, located at 3400 Montgomery Road in the Evanston neighborhood, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The cemetery was opened by members of Bene Israel and B'nai Jeshurum congregations in 1862. The first burial was Issac Fredrick on February 18, 1850, when ground was first consecrated.
0.9 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati
23 min walk • First Unitarian Church is a historic congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in the early nineteenth century, it survived a series of division and reunifications in the nineteenth century.
1 miE
Park
Owls Nest Park, Cincinnati
25 min walk • Owl's Nest Park is an urban park in the East Walnut Hills and Evanston neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio, owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board. The land containing the park was donated in 1905 by Charles E. and Edward C. Perkins. A boulder with plaque marks the spot where the Perkins house once stood.
0.9 miE
Park
Annwood Park, Cincinnati
22 min walk • Annwood Park is an urban park in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board. A small park, Annwood was donated to Cincinnati in 1966 and added expanded in 1969. The park is never to be resold and contains no playgrounds or picnic area, as part of the donation agreement.
1 miW
Botanical garden, Park
Hauck Botanic Gardens, Cincinnati
25 min walk • The Hauck Botanic Gardens are horticultural gardens located at 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, on the former estate of Cornelius J. Hauck. They are open daily without charge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walnut Hills Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include A. M. Detmer House, Cincinnati (7 min walk), Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati (8 min walk), C. H. Burroughs House, Cincinnati (10 min walk), Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Cincinnati (11 min walk).

How to get to Walnut Hills Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walnut Hills Cemetery:

Bus

Gilbert Ave & Blair Ave • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)
Martin Luther King Dr & Lincoln Ave • Lines: 24 (5 min walk)