Grave Tales Oakwood Cemetery Walking Tour

Grave Tales Oakwood Cemetery Walking Tour

By Haunted Traverse

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Overview

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 walking tour, we’ll share graveyard legends, forgotten histories, and local ghostly lore tied to the very people buried beneath your feet.

This tour is reflective, meaningful, and deeply human — with a touch of the unexplained. We also touch on the iconography of gravestones and a short grave rubbing hands on experience at the end of the 90 minute walking tour.

️ Please note: This is a real cemetery and a storytelling tour.

Best for: Graveyard explorers, history lovers, those drawn to liminal spaces
Not for: Guests seeking jump scares or paranormal investigation

Activity location

Traverse City
- Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Traverse City Firefighter's Station 2
- 1313 East Eighth Street
- 49686, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Tue, 16 Dec

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What's included, what's not

Grave Rubbing Materials
Restrooms are not located on site

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Traverse City

1h 30m

Your experienced tour guide will meet you at the 8th St Oakwood Cemetery Tour entrance to explore this 164+ year old cemetery. Haunted Traverse's Guests start their early evening with our Oakwood Cemetery's Grave Tales Tour. Explore, learn, and enjoy the tales of the Oakwood Cemetery as we share the story of the White Lady, Wild Bill Germaine, a Civil War soldier's tale, and a Northern Michigan Asylum Patient's last days. This 90-minute tour is designed to witness how the cemetery reflects on the influences of the past, explore the iconography of the more interesting gravestones, and hear about some of its more famous residents. Our tours are designed to be kept small. We may from time to time exceed our max of 17 guests, but we try not to. Up to 17 total spots total.

Location

Activity location

Traverse City
- Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Traverse City Firefighter's Station 2
- 1313 East Eighth Street
- 49686, Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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