Barton Heights Cemetery, Richmond

Name: Barton Heights Cemetery
Address: Richmond, United States

#132 among attractions in Richmond

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Facts and practical information

Barton Heights Cemeteries is a set of six contiguous historic African-American cemeteries located in Richmond, Virginia. The cemeteries are the Cedarwood, Union Mechanics, Methodist, Sycamore, Ebenezer, and Sons and Daughters of Ham cemeteries. The cemeteries were established between ca. 1815 and ca. 1865. and include hundreds of burials. ()

Built: 1815 (209 years ago)Coordinates: 37°33'29"N, 77°25'57"W

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Northside (Southern Barton Heights)Richmond United States

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Day trips

Barton Heights Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, The National, Gallery5, Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground.

0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
24 min walk • Richmond Coliseum was an arena located in Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one.
1.1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
29 min walk • The National Theater is a historic theater in Richmond, Virginia. Part of a city block along the 700 block of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, it is the only surviving auditorium of the row.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
24 min walk • Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, Richmond
13 min walk • The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground was established by the city of Richmond, Virginia, for the interment of free people of color, and the enslaved. The heart of this now invisible burying ground is located at 1305 N 5th St.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Richmond
20 min walk • The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Site located at 110½ E. Leigh Street on "Quality Row" in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. The site was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1975.
0.7 miNW
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Battery Park, Richmond
18 min walk • The Battery Court Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 549 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site located north of downtown Richmond and west of Barton Heights and Brookland Park.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
21 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
VCU School of the Arts, Richmond
28 min walk • Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is a public non-profit art and design school located in Richmond, Virginia. One of many degree-offering schools at VCU, the School of the Arts comprises 18 bachelor's degree programs and six master's degree programs.
0.7 miSW
37°32'60"N • 77°26'29"W
Black History Museum & Cultural Center, Richmond
19 min walk • Museum
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Richmond
16 min walk • Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. The church was founded in 1867. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
1 miSW
37°32'48"N • 77°26'35"W
Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond
25 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barton Heights Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Barton Heights, Richmond (5 min walk), The Almshouse, Richmond (10 min walk), Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond (11 min walk), Fifth Street Viaduct, Richmond (11 min walk).

How to get to Barton Heights Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barton Heights Cemetery:

Bus

North + Essex • Lines: 2A, 2C (22 min walk)
4th + Victor • Lines: 3A, 3B, 3C (25 min walk)