Announcing Our 2024 Tour and Event Schedule

2024 has something for everyone. The history buffs and nature nerds. Music lovers and TV bingers. Solace seekers and leaf peepers. Take a look at the upcoming schedule and make your reservations early to ensure the best spot!

Open House at the Warren Chapel

April 27, 2024 | 9am-11am | $10pp | Christie Fronhofer

The Warren Chapel, built in 1860, is a stone church built in the English-country Gothic style, designed by noted architect Henry Dudley of New York. It has a nave, cross transept plan, lancet windows, and a recessed pointed-arch entrance with a small rosette above. Here's your chance to catch a rare glimpse inside this fascinating structure.

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Spring Bird Walk

May 18, 2024 | 8am-10:30am | $15pp | Meet at the Flagpole | Heidi Klinowski

All levels, including beginners, are welcome on this annual Rite of Spring and easy stroll, exploring a variety of habitats, led by our Friends of Oakwood Volunteer and life member the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club. We'll look for returning migrants like the Oriole and Indigo Bunting and keep an eye (and ear) out for regulars like Bluebirds, Red-Tailed Hawk, and maybe a Bald Eagle. Bring binoculars and wear sturdy shoes. A few loaner binoculars may be available.

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Memorial Day Program

May 25, 2024 | 9am| Free | Meet at the Flagpole

Join Oakwood Cemetery and the Veterans of Lansingburgh for our annual wreath-laying ceremony, ringing of the Meneely Bell, and placement of flags at the Soldiers' Plot.

No registration necessary.

North of the Lakes Tour

June 8, 2024 | 9am-Noon | $20pp | Meet at the Flagpole | Michael Barrett

This not-so-well-known area of the cemetery contains a number of important people and families who were instrumental in the later phase in Troy's incredible history. Come meet educators, industrialists, inventors, brewers, and more.

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Twilight Cemetery Tour

This wide-ranging, constantly changing walking tour covers the history of the rural cemetery movement and many sites and families that are only sometimes included in other tours.

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Gilded Age Champagne Walking Tour

July 12, 2024 | 6pm-8:30pm | $30pp | Meet at the Flagpole | Kathy Sheehan

The Gilded Age was a time of tremendous industrialization and rapid economic growth, especially in Troy, NY. As you sip champagne at the Lookout, you'll meet some of Troy's elite who shaped our country with their ambitious visions and amassed sizable fortunes.

Only a limited number of tickets will be sold for this unique event. Ages 21 and up only.

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Free Concert on the Lawn: Colonie Town Band

July 29, 2024 | 6pm-7pm | Free | Lawn in Front of Earl Chapel | Bring Chairs

Bring the kids to this family-friendly concert and they’ll help conduct! Fun for all.

No registration necessary.

Twilight Tour of the Cemetery

Hear fascinating stories as we visit the monuments of Troy’s movers and shakers, war veterans, educators, inventors, and more. The grave of “Uncle Sam” and the panoramic overlook at sunset are included highlights.

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Adult Scavenger Hunt

August 23, 2024| 5:30pm-7:30pm | $20pp | Earl Chapel Meetup | Friends of Oakwood Cemetery

Be sure to clue in on the fun on this scavenger hunt. Pick up your hunt instructions between 5pm-6pm at the Earl Chapel, where your start time will be recorded. All entries must be turned in by 7:30pm Hunt on your own or form a team of up to 4 people. Prizes will be given to the individual and team with the most correct answers in the quickest time. Ties will be broken by drawing.

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Mausoleum Tour

September 28, 2024 | 9am-Noon | $20pp | Meet at the Flagpole | Michael Barrett

Join us for this tour of the cemetery's opulent mausoleums. You'll hear about the wealthy families that rest at Oakwood Cemetery and get a rare look inside some of these beautiful memorials.

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9 ½ Generals Tour

October 19, 2024 | 9am-Noon | $20pp | Meet at the Flagpole | Michael Barrett

Oakwood has more than 850 Civil War veterans identified, including nine generals. Most prominent are Major General George Henry, "The Rock of Chickamauga" Thomas, and Troy's hero of three wars, Major General John Ellis Wool. This is the most popular of all the cemetery tours. That "1/2 general" is intriguing, isn't it?

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Guided Earl Chapel Tours – limited to 30 participants per tour

November 30, 2024 |$10pp (Under 12 Free) | Park at the Earl Chapel | Heidi Klinowski

Fans of The Gilded Age series will love the castle-like Earl Chapel. This National Historic Landmark has an interior of breathtaking Victorian splendor, including spectacular stained-glass windows, marble mosaics, and oak and stone carvings. Heidi Klinowski will lead two tours, sharing the story of the young man who inspired this gorgeous building.

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2:30pm Tour: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/1eb64201-120e-4377-b859-d4fcdf78d0f5

Oakwood Illuminated Winter Walk

November 30, 2024 |5pm-7:30pm | $10pp | Park at the Earl Chapel | Friends of Oakwood Cemetery

Be enchanted by Oakwood under the stars in a winter wonderland. Stroll through a luminary-lit path to the hot chocolate stop at the beautiful Warren Chapel, where we will enjoy festive jingles.

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Sound Meditation at the Earl Chapel

Multiple Dates (below) | 6pm-7pm | $30pp/per session | Park at the Earl Chapel

Special Friends of Oakwood Cemetery Program

Geralyn and Michael O’Reilly, certified sound meditation practitioners, use sound as a vehicle to promote deep relaxation, offering many health benefits.

May 8, 2024
July 10, 2024
September 18, 2024
November 20, 2024

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Bring a mat, cushions, a blanket, or anything to make you feel cozy as you immerse yourself in the sounds from the Earl Chapel's amazing acoustics.