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Spirit of Oakwood Cemetery Tour

Spirit of Oakwood Cemetery Tour

Quiet, beautiful, and haunting in its own right — Oakwood Cemetery holds the stories of Traverse City’s early residents, told among their resting places. On this respectful 90 minute walking tour, we’ll share graveyard legends, forgotten histories, and local ghostly lore tied to the very people buried beneath your feet.

🕯️ Please note: This is the only cemetery tour in Traverse City! A popular tour with limited spots.

Best for: Ghost Story lovers about people, asylums, and haunted cemeteries. This cemetery offers a quiet environment to explore cemetery iconography, ghost stories, and forgotten stories of Traverse City's past. 
Not for: Guests seeking paranormal investigations. 

  • Accessibility, what is the walking like?

    • This is a 100% outdoor walking tour on s dirt paths and a grassy park lawn.

    • Length of tour is .25 miles of walking.

    • Wheelchair accessible may be a struggle over uneven ground.

    • Pace of walking is moderate.

  • Where do we meet? Oakwood Cemetery is located at 1400 E. Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686, directly across the street from the local fire station.

    • Please meet your guide dressed in a black top hat West of the entrance.

    • Tell your taxi driver this exact location to avoid being dropped off at the incorrect location.​

  • Where does the tour end? Tour concludes at the same location as the start.

  • Do we get to go inside buildings? No, we do not enter any of the buildings on this tour.

  • What places do we get to see? Oakwood Cemetery's Plat #1 and #2.

    • *Weather may alter the tour route at your guide's discretion.

  • Restrooms? There are no restrooms available at any point on the tour.

  • Private Tours are available? Yes.

    • Starting at $450 for up to 15 guests.

    • We can accommodate larger tour sizes 16+ guests with a timely notice

    • Please fill out this form ​to book private tours.

  • Dog Friendly? Yes, this is a dog-friendly tour for friendly, well-behaved puppies.

  • Weather: We walk rain or shine.

🚶 Shortest Walking Distance of All Our Tours!
(Approx. 0.25 miles / 0.4 km — gentle loop with regular stops.)

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