Mount Olivet Cemetery
Mount Olivet Cemetery is a 206-acre (83 ha) cemetery located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It dates back to 1856. Nearby, Nissan Stadium (2.5 mi) leads the list.
A landmark inside Nashville
You can stay in Nashville
Mount Olivet Cemetery is inside Nashville, which has 415 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1856
Mount Olivet Cemetery dates from 1856. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Mount Olivet Cemetery
Mount Olivet Cemetery is a 206-acre (83 ha) cemetery located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is located about two miles east of downtown Nashville, and adjacent to the Catholic Calvary Cemetery. It is open to the public during daylight hours.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1856
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Places to stay near Mount Olivet Cemetery
The nearest towns with places to stay are Nashville (415) and Brentwood (24).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Ryman Auditorium
- 3Parthenon
- 4Bridgestone Arena
- 5Geodis Park
- 6FirstBank Stadium
- 7The Hermitage
- 8Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Olivet Cemetery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | in town | — | 415 328 hotels · 29 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 15 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 745,904 | $417K | D− |
| Brentwood | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Franklin | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Goodlettsville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Mount Juliet | 13 mi east | 20 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Smyrna | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Lebanon | 22 mi east | 35 min | 35 24 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 53,412 | $378K | C+ |
| Hendersonville | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Also within 9 miles are these.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
25 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
35 mi MuseumParthenon
43 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
52 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
64 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
78 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
83 mi MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Know before you visit Mount Olivet Cemetery
Is Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Mount Olivet Cemetery?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Mount Olivet Cemetery?
Nashville (BNA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Olivet Cemetery?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Brentwood (11 mi, 24 places to stay) and Franklin (18 mi, 57 places to stay).
Ask people in Nashville
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