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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts) is a garden cemetery in Concord, United States. It was established in 1855, covering 12.79 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 50 notable interments here, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts), Concord, United States
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At a glance

Location🇺🇸 Concord, United States
Coordinates42.46330, -71.34440 (source: Wikidata)
Established1855
TypeGarden and rural, Historic and heritage
Era1800s
Area12.79 hectares
Heritage statusNRHP 98000991

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Opening hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

50 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 50, or take the JSON record.

Of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts)'s 50 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (18%), lawyer (16%), novelist (12%), writer (12%), poet (10%).

Common questions

Where is Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts)?

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts) is in Concord, United States, at coordinates 42.4633, -71.3444.

When was Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts) established?

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts) was established in 1855, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts)?

Wikidata documents 50 notable interments at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord, Massachusetts), including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Amos Bronson Alcott.

Video

Walking Tour: Henry Thoreau & Author's Ridge (Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord) · WalkingMyPath

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BibTeX

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