Cambridge Cemetery

Cambridge Cemetery is a cemetery in City of Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Cambridge Cemetery is situated nearby to Mount Auburn Cemetery, as well as near Mount Auburn Hospital.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Auburn Cemetery and Harvard College Observatory.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Cemetery

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, located in Cambridge and Watertown, Massachusetts, is the first rural or garden cemetery in the United States. It is the burial site of many prominent Boston Brahmins, and is a National Historic Landmark. Mount Auburn Cemetery is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Cambridge Cemetery.

Harvard College Observatory

Observatory

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The Harvard College Observatory is an institution managing a complex of buildings and multiple instruments used for astronomical research by the Harvard University Department of Astronomy. Harvard College Observatory is situated 1 mile northeast of Cambridge Cemetery.

Mount Auburn Hospital

Hospital

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Mount Auburn Hospital is a community hospital with a patient capacity of about 200 beds in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its main campus is located at 330 Mount Auburn St, in the neighborhood of West Cambridge. Mount Auburn Hospital is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Cambridge Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Cambridge Historic District and Allston-Brighton.

Old Cambridge Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Cambridge Historic District is a historic district encompassing a residential neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts that dates to colonial times.

Allston-Brighton

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Both bound closely with Boston while remaining a bit cut off, Allston/Brighton is defined by the colleges that surround it. A visit reveals a bohemian vibe in this student village writ large.