Oakwood Cemetery

Nice stroll through history

This is the largest cemetery in Syracuse, NY - almost 100 acres. It looks more like a park or a forest in some areas, than a cemetery. The caretakers do a great job in making sure a visit at this buri...

One of the highlights of Syracuse NY; a Victorian Age treasure.

Oakwood Cemetery is right behind the Syracuse University campus. It is totally another world; a step back into the distant historic Victorian past. You can see the completely forgotten attitudes and ...

Cemetaries are fascinating places

Oakwood Cemetary is the most interesting cemetery in our area. A quiet, pleasant place with great history and a peaceful, lovely atmosphere. If you like wandering through history, Oakwood is Syracuse...

Stunning Tombs and Must See.

We decided to go one evening for a look. The place has some of the most amazing tombs you will see. It must be about 3-4 mile square. You are better going around in a car or truck to get to the best t...

Ghost Tours

Attended a ghost tour put on by the Onondaga Historical Society. Very well done. 5 or 6 stops along the way where cemetary residents spoke of their lives as it relates to our central New York histo...