Forest Hills Cemetery
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery, green space, arboretum and sculpture garden in Jamaica Plain. The historic site has peaceful and beautiful scenery, including wonderful trees and flowers that is great for photography any time of year. There are many historical people have been laid to rest, including E. E. Cummings, Anne Sexton, and William Lloyd Garrison.
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Basic Info
- Park Size: Large (275 acres)
- Terrain: Mostly Flat
- Transportation: T (Forest Hills) Bus, Car
- Hours: N/A
- Restrooms: No
- Drinking Fountains: No
- Benches: A few
- Lights: N/A
Park Amenities
- Walking Paths
- Sculptures
- Public Art
- Flower Beds
- Statues and Monuments
- Fountain
- Pond
- Off-Street Parking Lot
- No pets
- No Jogging
Directions
To get Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, you can Take the Orange Line (or various bus lines) to Forest Hills Station. Exit and use right-hand escalator to reach street level. Cross Washington Street to Tower Street. For driving, there is a parking lot on site, and you can also park along the side of the driveway.
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