Pioneer Park Cemetery, Dallas

#104 among attractions in Dallas

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Pioneer Park Cemetery is a conglomeration of four graveyards with the remains of several of the city's earliest founders. It is located in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas, US, and directly east of Pioneer Plaza. It is the final resting place for four Dallas mayors, the city's early business leaders and heroes of the Texas revolution. John McClannahan Crockett, Dallas mayor and Lieutenant Governor of Texas during the American Civil War, is among those buried here. The last person was interred in the cemetery in 1921. ()

Elevation: 433 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°46'34"N, 96°48'0"W

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530 S Griffin StDowntown Dallas (Convention Center District)Dallas 75202 United States

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Pioneer Park Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dallas Farmers Market, Neiman Marcus, Dallas City Hall, Pioneer Plaza.

0.6 miE
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Dallas Farmers Market, Dallas
16 min walk • The Dallas Farmers Market is a large public market located at 1010 S. Pearl Expressway in the Farmers Market District of downtown Dallas, Texas.
~1830 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Neiman Marcus, Dallas
9 min walk • The Neiman Marcus Building is a historic commercial structure located in the Main Street District in downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the corporate headquarters and flagship store of Neiman Marcus.
~950 ftE
City hall, Architecture
Dallas City Hall, Dallas
5 min walk • Dallas City Hall is the seat of municipal government of the city of Dallas, Texas, United States. It is located at 1500 Marilla in the Government District of downtown Dallas.
~190 ftW
Park, Sculpture
Pioneer Plaza, Dallas
1 min walk • Pioneer Plaza is a large public park located in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas. It contains a large sculpture and is a heavily visited tourist site.
1 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
25 min walk • The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center is a concert hall located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Ranked one of the world's greatest orchestra halls, it was designed by architect I.M.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, Dallas
11 min walk • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial is a monument to United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas erected in 1970, and designed by noted architect Philip Johnson.
~1930 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Italianate architecture
Sanger Harris department store building, Dallas
10 min walk • The Sanger Harris department store building was the downtown store of the Sanger Harris department store chain. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is currently the El Centro College at Dallas College.
1 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dallas
27 min walk • The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House is an opera house located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Designed as a 21st-century reinterpretation of the traditional opera house, the Winspear seats 2,200 in a traditional horseshoe configuration.
1 miN
Theater, Postmodern architecture, Concerts and shows
Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Dallas
26 min walk • The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre is a theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. It is one of four venues that comprise the AT&T Performing Arts Center and was dedicated October 12, 2009.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Majestic Theatre, Dallas
14 min walk • The Majestic Theatre is a performing arts theater in the City Center District of Downtown Dallas. It is the last remnant of Theater Row, the city's historic entertainment center on Elm Street, and is a contributing property in the Harwood Street Historic District.
1 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas
26 min walk • The AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas, preliminarily referred to as the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, is a $354-million multi-venue center in the Dallas Arts District for performances of opera, musical theater, classic and experimental theater, ballet and other forms of dance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pioneer Park Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Pioneer Plaza, Dallas (1 min walk), Confederate War Memorial, Dallas (2 min walk), Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas (4 min walk), Dallas City Hall, Dallas (5 min walk).

How to get to Pioneer Park Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pioneer Park Cemetery:

Train

Convention Center (8 min walk)
Dallas Union Station (13 min walk)

Light rail

Convention Center • Lines: Blue, Red (8 min walk)
Akard • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (11 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound (8 min walk)
O • Lines: 29, 52, 59, 749 (11 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: 620 (11 min walk)
Saint Paul & Federal • Lines: 825 (16 min walk)