Mt. Auburn Cemetery - Cambridge Playgrounds & Park
- Address: 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Phone: +1 617 547 7105
- Website:www.mountauburn.org
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40+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.5 |
40+ reviews |
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
580 Mount Auburn StreetCambridge, MA 02138
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Mount Auburn Cemetery has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior, recognizing it as one of the country's most significant cultural landscapes. Founded in 1831, it was the first large-scale designed landscape open to the public in the United States. Today it... more on TripAdvisor
- Mount Auburn Cemetery was founded in 1831 as America's first landscaped or garden cemetery. Comprising 175 acres, it is a National Historic Landmark. Renowned for its magnificent horticultural collection of trees, shrubs and groundcovers, Mount Auburn is still an active cemetery.There is great bi... more on GoCityKids.com
- A cemetery might not strike you as a first choice for a visit, but this one is a pleasure. Opened in 1831, it was the country's first garden cemetery, and more than 90,000 people have been buried here—among them Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Mary Baker Eddy, Winslow Homer, Amy Lowell, social ... more on Fodor's
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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Cemetery Security will make you feel like a criminal
I visited this cemetery once and was constantly harrassed by a plain clothes guard over the course of the hour I spent there. I was followed the entire time by a man in a suit and dark glasses who radioed my movements in to their security center-- sometimes driving after me in his car, sometimes ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Flora H. 's review
I feel a little strange writing a review about a cemetery. But you'll understand once you go there yourself. Mount Auburn Cemetery is a beautiful and peaceful ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
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1.0
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Terrible Grounds Condition
I was shocked to see how lousily kept up the place has become. There were lots of messy/trashy areas where it looks like the rats have infested the place. I think whoever is responsible for maintaining the grounds should be dismissed or at the very least reprimanded and demoted! Someone has dropp... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Tom E. 's review
Cemeteries have a special place in my heart. Just like any teenager growing up in England, they quickly went from being that scary place that gave you ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
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5.0
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Tranquil,beautiful,historical
My daughter and I spent several hours in this cemetery and found it beautiful and serene. The added attraction was the history of the spot and the plant specimens. ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Directions
Located primarily in Watertown. Take the Red Line to Harvard Square Station. From here, take either the Watertown Square or Waverley Square trolley (#71 or #73). Get off on Mount Auburn Street at Aberdeen Avenue. Cross Mount Auburn Street to the Entrance
Hours
8am to dusk
Other Web Resources
- www.mountauburn.org
- http://www.bostonusa.com
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