Grove Street Cemetery

City: New Haven

Grove Street Cemetery was established in 1797 and is one of the oldest and most significant cemeteries in the United States. It’s known for its first landscaped design with a rural garden aesthetic, notable Gothic Revival gate, and a variety of architectural styles in its monuments. The cemetery is a National Historic Landmark and the final resting place for notable individuals, including Noah Webster, Eli Whitney, Roger Sherman, Josiah Willard Gibbs, Walter Camp, Bart Giamatti, and others.

The cemetery office provides a self-guided touring map available daily from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Friends of the Grove Street Cemetery sponsor free one-hour walking tours from May to November, which take place on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at noon. These tours begin at the cemetery’s chapel building located just inside the Egyptian Revival gates at the intersection of Grove and High Streets.

address

227 Grove St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

phone

203-787-1443