Ancient Burying Ground

The Ancient Burying Ground is a historical cemetery at Phinney's Lane in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is the oldest cemetery in the village of Centerville, and the only surviving civic element of its colonial origins. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

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Type: Cemetery
Description: historic cemetery in Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Also known as: “Centerville Ancient Cemetery” and “Phinney’s Lane Cemetery”
Address: 61 Phinneys Lane, Centerville, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include David Cole Observatory and Four Seas Ice Cream.

David Cole Observatory

Observatory

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The David B. Cole Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by Barnstable High School. It is named after David Cole, the longtime trustee of the trust fund of Enoch Cobb. David Cole Observatory is situated 1 mile east of Ancient Burying Ground.

Four Seas Ice Cream

Restaurant

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Four Seas Ice Cream is an independent ice cream shop located in Centerville, Massachusetts. It is one of the three oldest ice cream shops in New England. Four Seas Ice Cream is situated 3,900 feet south of Ancient Burying Ground.

Barnstable High School

School

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Barnstable High School is a public high school in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States, Town of Barnstable. The school is part of the Barnstable Public School District. Barnstable High School is situated 1¼ miles east of Ancient Burying Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centerville and Craigville.

Centerville

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Centerville is one of the seven villages in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. Located on the South Side of Barnstable, Centerville is primarily residential, and includes a small business district as well as several notable beaches.