Harvard Shaker Lollipop Graveyard
Historic cemetery in Harvard, Massachusetts, known for its unique cast-iron lollipop-shaped grave markers.

📜 Historic burial ground of the Harvard Shaker community, which served as the first Shaker Village in Massachusetts.
🔍 Features over 300 distinctive cast-iron grave markers.

Why Go

🍭 See unique lollipop-shaped grave markers
📖 Learn about the Shaker community's history
🚶 Explore a historic Shaker village remnant
👻 Experience a local rite of passage with ghost sightings
🌳 Enjoy a well-maintained historic site

Why Avoid

🚫 No signage, can be hard to find
⚠️ Gated entrance, may not always be accessible

Tips

🚗 Drive slowly, no signage; look for an open field with white markers.
🅿️ Roadside parking available.
🗺️ Located on South Shaker Road east of Ann Lees Road and just west of Shaker Road.
🌙 Nocturnal visits are a local youth tradition

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