Newton Cemetery & Arboretum

Overview

Created in the 19th century naturalistic style pioneered by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Watertown, Newton Cemetery is beautifully landscaped. Visitors are allowed to quietly view the grounds, but jogging, dog walking, food, and bicycling are not allowed.

The grounds are open from 8am to 6pm, every day of the year.

On this serene spot you will find four ponds, graceful hillsides, and over 26 species of unusual trees such as marshall maple, castor auralia, shagbark hickory, hardy rubber tree, zelkova, amur corktree, camperdown elm, and weeping beech.

Size: 100 acres Longest Walk: 1.5 miles Acquired: 1855

Maps

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Get here by MBTA:

Route 59

Directions from Green Line

Other maps and aerial photos:

Newton Cemetery Corporation map

Bing Maps bird’s-eye view

Newton Assessor

Nearby:

Bullough’s Pond

Cold Spring Park

Trail Map

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GPS Enabled Trail Map

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