Events

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  • Plein Air Drawing and Painting 

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join Program Coordinator and Artist Brianna McCormick the first Thursday of every month rain or shine to draw in Plein Air at Oakwood Cemetery. This event is free and designed for artists of all ages and skill levels.

  • Stroll Through History: Free Cemetery Tour

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    This free community event is an informal tour of Historic Oakwood Cemetery covering different topics each month. This monthly event is intended to appeal to first time and dedicated visitors alike.

  • Read in Peace Book Club: A club for the living to discuss the dead

    Dorothea Dix Park, Close to the Sunflower field and Cemetery 1700 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Oakwood Read in Peace book club meets on the third Thursday of each month. Join us at 10am in the House of Memory to discuss our most recent book, bring your coffee and a curious mind.

  • Honor and Memory: a Memorial Day tour of Historic Oakwood Cemetery

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us in honoring the memory of Oakwood's war dead by listening to their stories, learning about the history of memorial day and remembering the sacrifice American service members make.

  • Honor and Memory: a Memorial Day tour of Historic Oakwood Cemetery

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Looking for a family memorial day activity? Consider brining your family on a cemetery tour. leaving from the cemetery office at 10am and 2:30pm no RSVP required Join us in honoring the memory of Oakwood's war dead by listening to their stories, learning about the history of memorial day and remembering the sacrifice American service [...]

  • Memorial Day Remembrance Service

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us in our Field of Honor II for a Memorial Day commemoration ceremony. Attendees can follow the event signs to Field of Honor II and park along the road (please do NOT park on the grass), chairs will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions [...]

  • Stroll Through History: Free Cemetery Tour

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    This free community event is an informal tour of Historic Oakwood Cemetery covering different topics each month. This monthly event is intended to appeal to first time and dedicated visitors alike.

  • Plein Air Drawing and Painting 

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join Program Coordinator and Artist Brianna McCormick the first Thursday of every month rain or shine to draw in Plein Air at Oakwood Cemetery. This event is free and designed for artists of all ages and skill levels.

  • Stroll Through History: Free Cemetery Tour

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    This free community event is an informal tour of Historic Oakwood Cemetery covering different topics each month. This monthly event is intended to appeal to first time and dedicated visitors alike.

  • Read in Peace Book Club: A club for the living to discuss the dead

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Oakwood Read in Peace book club meets on the third Thursday of each month. Join us at 10am in the House of Memory to discuss our most recent book, bring your coffee and a curious mind.

  • Stroll Through History: Free Cemetery Tour

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    This free community event is an informal tour of Historic Oakwood Cemetery covering different topics each month. This monthly event is intended to appeal to first time and dedicated visitors alike.

  • Plein Air Drawing and Painting 

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Plein Air Drawing and Painting  Join Program Coordinator and Artist Brianna McCormick the first Thursday of every month rain or shine to draw in Plein Air at Oakwood Cemetery. This event is free and designed for artists of all ages and skill levels. We will meet at the office at 9am and walk together to [...]

  • Oakwood and the Gettysburg Dead

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    In recognition of the 163rd anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg, join us for a tour of civil war graves. 

  • First Friday Cemetery Tour

    Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us on the first Friday of the month, June through October for an evening tour of the cemetery.

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