Sha'arai Shomayim Cemetery, Mobile

Name: Sha'arai Shomayim Cemetery
Address: Mobile, United States

#35 among attractions in Mobile

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Sha'arai Shomayim Cemetery, also known as the Reformed Temple Jewish Cemetery, is a historic Jewish cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was established by Congregation Sha'arai Shomayim in 1876 after their previous cemetery, Jewish Rest in the adjacent Magnolia Cemetery, was filled to capacity. The cemetery is situated on 15 acres and is surrounded by a 19th-century cast-iron fence and live oak trees. The entrance is through an ornamental arched gate inscribed with the congregation name in Hebrew letters. ()

Established: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 30°40'15"N, 88°3'45"W

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Sha'arai Shomayim Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile Civic Center, Mobile National Cemetery, Church Street Graveyard.

0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
21 min walk • Ladd-Peebles Stadium is a longstanding fixture in the city of Mobile, Alabama, known for hosting a variety of sporting events, concerts, and community gatherings. This venerable stadium, which opened its doors in 1948, has become a landmark in the city's cultural...
1.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
38 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
~1650 ftN
Cemetery
Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile
8 min walk • Mobile National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Mobile, Alabama. It encompasses 5.2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 5,326 interments. It is an annex to the larger Magnolia Cemetery.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Church Street Graveyard, Mobile
32 min walk • Church Street Graveyard is a historic city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama. The cemetery is situated on 4 acres and is surrounded by a brick wall that dates to 1830.
~860 ftNW
Cemetery, Historical place, Mysterious site
Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile
5 min walk • Magnolia Cemetery is a historic city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama. Filled with many elaborate Victorian-era monuments, it spans more than 100 acres. It served as Mobile's primary, and almost exclusive, burial place during the 19th century. It is the final resting place for many of Mobile's 19th- and early 20th-century citizens.
0.6 miSE
Church
Saint Matthew's Catholic Church, Mobile
16 min walk • Saint Matthew's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church building in Mobile, Alabama. It was built in the Mediterranean Revival style in 1913, shortly after its parish was founded.
0.7 miN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Oakleigh Historic Complex, Mobile
19 min walk • Oakleigh is a c. 1833 historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It is the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex, a grouping of buildings that contain a working-class raised cottage, Union Barracks, and a modern archives building.
1.6 miNE
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood
Church Street East Historic District, Mobile
41 min walk • The Church Street East Historic District is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 16 December 1971.
1.1 miN
Tree
Duffie Oak, Mobile
28 min walk • The Duffee Oak is a historic Southern live oak in Mobile, Alabama. Being approximately 300 years old, it is considered by scholars to be the oldest living landmark in the city.
1.3 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Mobile
34 min walk • Saint Vincent de Paul, now known as Prince of Peace Church is a historic Roman Catholic church building in Mobile, Alabama. It was designed by a local architect, James H. Hutchisson, in the Gothic Revival style. The current building was built in 1874 and dedicated on January 21, 1877.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Old Dauphin Way Historic District, Mobile
31 min walk • The Old Dauphin Way Historic District is a historic district in the city of Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was named for Dauphin Way, now known as Dauphin Street, which bisects the center of the district from east to west.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sha'arai Shomayim Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Ahavas Chesed Cemetery, Mobile (1 min walk), Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile (5 min walk), Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile (8 min walk), Saint Matthew's Catholic Church, Mobile (16 min walk).