Momitoted/guarded cemetery. Although there are memorials surrounding the cemetery, the victims of…read morethe witch "trials" are not buried here. I believe our tour guide said one of the judges is though. Quaint little place, our walking tour ended here. It's a cemetery so I can't exactly say it's nice, but it's worth stopping by if you're in Salem.

To walk among such old gravestones, some that were laid before our nation became a nation, is truly…read morea surreal experience. So many have been brilliantly preserved and it was an honor to read the names of people who came so far before me. While Salem has such a dark past, I couldn't help but to focus on the fact that each of those stones represented a beloved person who helped stitch the fabric of this nation. Thank you, to each and every volunteer to helps keep relics like this available to the public.

Well-maintained space…read more I appreciate that Google Maps includes location markers for famous graves! Once inside, you'll probably want to map out your route to hit up everyone you want to see It was pretty cute that people still leave rocks/coins/etc. on Paul Revere's grave

Ok don't kill me for 3 stars. 3 stars is still good to me, 4 is great and 5 is amazing. This…read morereview is based on my experience here and this place is cool/good, not great/amazing. Let me explain. Granary Burying Ground is free. Although there are tours with guys dressed up in Revolutionary times attire and white powdered wigs who give you some sort of pun filled 5th grade education story about Paul Revere. The day/time I came the Burying ground was filled with 2 of these tours and a middle school field trip. The graveyard isn't big enough for this or the big 4 everyone is here to see. There were over 100 people in here when I was here and that is entirely too many. The graveyard has a ton of old cemetery plots, but many have weathered over the years to the point they aren't legible. The big 4 are Sam Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Mother Goose. Mother Gooses's tombstone is all but illegible. Also why is John HanCOCK's tombstone the only one in the whole burial ground phallicly shaped? Sorry I am a 12-year-old mentally. Anyway, definitely a must stop if in Boston for the 1st time but watch for the crowds

I recently read about the lives of poets Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton. Since I'm in the 02321 for a…read morehouse-sitting gig, I decided to pilgrimage to Sexton's gravesite in Forest Hills cemetery--an absolute hidden gem (the cemetery, not the gravesite). The main office staff was lovely, outfitted me with a map, and off I went to find Anne. If you are at all interested in the literary strides these lady poets made during a time of complete male dominance & as forerunners to second-wave feminism (all while managing mental illness), I've got a book for you! Visitors to the Sexton family grave left stones, an embroidered handkerchief, and even a bottle of perfume. I figured I'd find ee cummings (because I was told how tricky he was to find). He's hidden next to his wife's family grave (Clarke) with a flat marker, so I did some hunting and Googling to find it. I also saw Eben Jordan (founder of Jordan Marsh) though I did not know who he was at the time. His mausoleum commanded a lot of burial real estate. You drive your car throughout, park as you would in any cemetery, and stroll around. Gates close at 4:30pm. (could be 4 pm).

Beautiful grounds and this is a huge place. People have been buried here since 1800s. I was able…read moreto find my grandmother's spots, my grandfather's spot and now the resting place of my uncle.

By recommendation from my daughter for our last morning in Boston, we came to this gorgeously…read morelandscaped and well kept cemetery/green space. It is definitely the prettiest, greenest, most walk worthy cemetery I've ever seen! We stopped by the visitor center where a staff recommended a particular way to walk to the Washington tower in the middle and to see Isabella Gardner's grave by Auburn lake. We appreciated the windy, cloudy day with glimpses of sun for our adventure today. Several tombstones were guarded by statues of a favorite family dog. Many were clearly family plots. We climbed up the many winding stairs of the Washington tower for a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view of Boston and of the greenery below. We'll be back! We only spent an hour here today but could've easily stayed 2-3 just exploring. Highly recommend!

If you love history, people's stories, city views, and landscaping, go to Mount Auburn Cemetery…read more It's free to explore and only a short bus ride from Harvard. (I walked from campus in 20 minutes.) When you walk in, pop into the main building to use hr restroom and pick up maps of the cemetery. You'll learn the cemetery is the first one in the country intentionally designed as a garden/arboretum too. The map will guide you to monuments and memorials and notable burial sites to abolitionists like Charles Sumner and poets like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. If it's open in the warmer months, climb the Washington Monument for a view of the city. It's closed during the winter, but the hill it's on still offers unobstructed views.

Tight quarters (for the visiting living and the probably-permanent dead)…read more I wish there had been more information displayed by the graveyard, but that's probably what all the walking tours are for.

Once you reach Copp's Hill Burying Ground on the Freedom Trail, you have a sense of accomplishment…read more You got almost to the end, at the border of North End with Charlestown. The cemetery is easy to spot, has a plaque at the entrance, free to visit. Not very crowded, on the hill, peaceful site. Capt. Daniel Malcolm, smuggler and supporter of the Sons of Liberty is buried here, also, Robert Newman, known for hanging the lanterns during Paul Revere's midnight ride, Edmund Hartt, builder of the USS Constitution, free African Americans and other historical figures. Another historical site, Copp's Hill dates from 1659 and it was Boston's largest colonial burying ground. Definitely worth the visit, you can stay as long as you want. We spend about 30 minutes in here, lots of nice greenery (we were here late summer). As usual, you get interesting puzzle pieces of history while browsing this site.

In the middle of the Boston Common, this 18th century cemetery is the resting place to many Boston…read moreTea Party and Revolutionary War heroes. The gravestones are hard to read due to wear and tear, but you can easily find loved ones online and where they are buried inside. There's a small gate open every day for visitors to wander.

There is some significant history in this burying ground and it's so often overlooked - the first…read moredocumented Chinese person in the US is buried here!! His tombstone is very high quality and extremely well preserved with a beautiful memento mori - an excellent stop when exploring Boston for sure! You'll find this burying ground along the south side of the Boston Common, entrance is along Boylston Street. And while it's smaller than some of the other more famous cemeteries, it's very much worth a visit - especially to see the grave of Chow Manderien! Chow was a teenager from Guangzhou that sailed with merchant sailor John Boit JR - who helped pioneer trade between the US and China. Some websites say his actual name was Zhou Libei but some don't mention it so I'm not sure. Chow began his journey at 17 years old and unfortunately died after arriving here at only 19 years old in 1798 - he fell from the mast of one of the ships. John Boit thought so highly of him and was so upset about his accident that he provided an extremely high quality headstone that has endured the ages, much better than many of the others in the cemetery. And also maintained records of him handed down through generations of his family! This part of the Boston Common seems much less crowded and is right next to Chinatown. I'm absolutely shocked that Wikipedia doesn't mention anything about this significant piece of history in the listing for this burying ground - seems to me to be the most significant burial here!

I love a good cemetery, and for my 600th Yelp review I am happy to tell all of you about one of the…read morecoolest cemetaries I have been to. Established in 1638, this is one of the oldest cemeteries in all of New England. If you are into historic sites, this should be on your do not miss list. The old headstones and the history within this little cemetery on a hill is fascinating. For some cinematic history, both "Hocus Pocus" and "The Good Son" had scenes within their movies filmed here. It also has a nice little gazebo to sit in to take in the wonderful view of the coast.

This place is a must visit. The cemetery feels like a maze, with gravestones and memorials…read morescattered about in a seemingly random, fascinating way. The views from the top are gorgeous, offering a great view of both the town and the sea. There's also a peaceful pond and some benches, making it a calming place to reflect. Everyone we saw in the cemetery was reverent and respectful which we loved to see. The stone engravings and unique shapes are really interesting to see, but watch your step. The lack of clear paths and the age of the stones and trees create bumps and uneven ground. If you're into history or love a bit of spooky charm, or are looking to visit all the Hocus Pocus filming locations, this spot is absolutely worth a visit. It's both hauntingly pretty and weirdly peaceful.

After Concord was incorporated as a town in the fall of 1635, one of the first official acts of its…read moreoriginal settlers, along with building a meetinghouse, was the establishment of two small burying grounds. This one, which came to be known as the "Hill Burying Ground" or "Hill Burying Place", was laid out near the northwest end of the long gravel ridge that sheltered the rude houses of the first settlers when they first came to Concord. At its east end, the first small meetinghouse was built, probably near the top of the hill. For many years, all burials are said to have been done here on the hill. According to one tradition, the very first area used was actually to the east of the present bounds, although no trace of it has been found. In any case, the earliest graves were either unmarked, or had wooden or simple stone markers that have since disappeared. The earliest marked grave here is that of Joseph Meriam, who died in 1677 at age 47. There are approximately 500 headstones with the earliest (marked) death date of 1677, the latest is 1854. [Review 15235 overall, 737 of 2021, number 1095 in Massachusetts.]

Easily accessible walking path up the hilly graveyard with well kept gravestones and cool historyread more