Thanksgiving Pop-Up Chapel Tours at Oakwood Historic Landmark

PLEASE NOTE: Three tours will be offered: 10am, 1pm, 2pm

Limited to 25 people per tour (including children)

$10 per person, children under 12 free

Do you have out of town guests coming for Thanksgiving? Are you wondering how you’ll entertain them after you’ve completed the turkey dinner?  Here’s your chance to impress them with something completely different!

The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery will offer three guided tours of the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel & Crematorium; tours begin at 10am, 1pm, or 2pm. Tickets are just $10 per person. Children under 12 are free. 

While registration is not required, it is preferred and is the best way to ensure your tickets. Please call 518-328-0090 with your desired tour time, name, phone, email, and number of people. Each tour will be limited to 25 people.   The non-denominational chapel is handicapped-accessible.

The castle-like Earl Chapel is a National Historic Landmark, boasting an interior of Victorian splendor including spectacular stained-glass windows, oak carvings, and marble mosaics. You’ll hear the brief story of the young man who inspired this gorgeous building, and you’ll see why it is a popular venue for intimate weddings as well as social events, memorials, and funerals. You'll even have the option to peek into one of the old cremation retorts!     

ADDITIONALLY: Oakwood visitors will be able to purchase our brand new 2023 Oakwood Cemetery calendar filled with beautiful photos taken by the winners of our recent photo contest. At just $20 each, the calendars make wonderful stocking stuffers or gifts you can easily mail to out-of-town relatives. Calendar purchases will be available to anyone who stops by the chapel or office.

Cash or checks are accepted for the tour fees and for the calendar.

DIRECTIONS: For Google map directions, use 186 Oakwood Avenue, Troy. The Oakwood Avenue (Route 40) entrance is a short drive from Route 7 East (Hoosick Street) in Troy.  

 The Friends of Oakwood is a non-profit volunteer group working to support the preservation and maintenance of the non-sectarian chapel and grounds of this still-active historic 19th C. cemetery.

New Volunteers Always Welcome!